Title: Peak# of Pages: 246
Author: Roland Smith
Previous Work:
Cryptid Hunters series
Elephant Run
I.Q. series
Jack's Run
Storm Runners series
And many more books!
Summary: Peak is a just normal 14 year old guy who lives in
New York. Unless most boys don't get caught tagging
skyscrapers. And if the "punishment" for most isn't climbing
Mt. Everest. Maybe Peak isn't so ordinary, after all...
Rating: This book is a 3 to me.
Awards:
2007 Booklist Editor's Choice
2007 Miami Herald's Best Kids Books
2008 New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age List
2008 ALA Selected Audiobooks for Young Adults
2008 ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
2008/2009 Texas Lone Star Reading List
2009 Nevada Young Reader's Award
National Outdoor Book Award
25 nominations
Opinion: Peak is a very relatable character. He cares about
his twin sisters. He also has his flaws. (Unlike Sun-jo who
I thought was too perfect). I personally didn't like the
Bhuddist influence in the story, but I realize it is a crucial
part of the beliefs of Everest climbers, and needed to be in
the story. Altogether it was an interesting read; different
than what I'm used to reading.
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