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Peak Review

I think Peak was a wonderful story but not my favorite. The good thing about this book is you can tell what a character looks like in your head. Because Roland Smith writes with so much detail not just for the characters but for everything else. In my opinion about Peak is that he's very determined. He also is really into what he loves which is climbing. Josh to me is very sneaky and selfish. The setting in this book was terrific! I mean you can't write a book about someone who loves to climb and have it not take place on Mount Everest! I also really like how the end is something that you definitely do not expect. Especially after all that he's been through on the journey up. I did take one star off my ratings though. Because I feel it really got boring at times. I wish I didn't feel this way. Otherwise it had so much detail that you feel like your actually with them!This book is definitely for people who like adventure and survival packed stories. Peak is a book that is a great realistic fiction story.I think the main themes of this book are trust, friendship, confidence, survival, and perseverance. You need all these things to get up Mount Everest! Peak is a really good novel. If your someone who loves survival stories Peak will leave you hanging off the edge of your seat wanting to read more!

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Peak Overview

After Peak Marcello is arrested for scaling a New York City skyscraper, he’s left with two choices: wither away in Juvenile Detention or to go live with his long-lost father, who runs a climbing company in Thailand. But Peak quickly learns that his father’s renewed interest in him has strings attached. Big strings. He wants Peak to be the youngest person to reach the Everest summit—and his motives are selfish at best. Even so, for a climbing addict like Peak, tackling Everest is the challenge of a lifetime. But it’s also one that could cost him his life.

        

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Customer Reviews

I couldn`t put it down - -
My mom got me this book and I was not sure if I would like it. It turns out it is one of the best books I`ve ever read. It is a real page turner. Almost any 12 to 15 year old will love this book.



ok book - Jen - San Antonio, TX United States
I liked the book, but sometimes the plot was just slow and I felt overwhelmed with info. But, overall, a good book that I would recomend.



4th Grade Student - Mollie E. Gabrielson - South Dakota
Roland Smith did it again. He made an amazing novel named Peak. Peak is about a boy named Peak. Peak is famous climber Joshua Wood's son. Peak is about to face the challange of his life. Peak can be the youngest person on the summit of Everest!Only luck can help him now. My favorite part is when...oops I can't give that information. Peak has to defy the odds to win the challange. This was an amazing book. Everyone should read it. I give this 5 stars because it was packed with adventure and the author truly painted a picture in my mind.~Eagle



Slogged through it - Deborah George - Missouri
I am a Roland Smith fan. I am interested in the outdoors, and adventure sports. I wanted to enjoy this book. Maybe I was expecting too much.

I found many elements of the plot implausible and seemingly unplanned. I also spotted five or six editorial errors (grammar and typo issues) which was annoying.

The book had its moments, most often filtered through Vincent or Zopa, but I doubt I would have finished this book as a teen or pre-teen intrigued by _My Side of the Mountain_, _Avalanche!_, _Cady Woodlawn_, and other tales where characters pushed themselves beyond the expectations of others, and reveled in the outdoors.

I was happy with the final chapters, however.


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