My New Favorite

Peak (2007)
Smith, Roland
Fiction
8/10

Warning: There is some descriptions that might be disturbing to people. (Dead Bodies)

In the book Peak a 14 year old boy (which is named Peak) is an avid climber. His parents also love to climb and were great climbers before Peak was born. For Peak's climbing practice he starts to climb skyscrapers and graffiti a Blue Mountain peak on the side of them. He has done this a couple of times and finally he gets caught in the act and goes to court. When he is faced with Juvenile Detention his real dad comes to take him on an adventure to get him out of the country, so he won't have to go to Juvenile Detention. But what Peak doesn't know is that his dad is going to take him up mount Everest. And his adventure begins here on mount Everest. Being the youngest kid ever to get to the top of the mountain.
This book goes on to show what relationship he has with his father and how he grows as a person. It shows us how we might need to act when given some challenging situations in our life. This book goes through the struggle of friendship and what that actually means.
It is written in a first person point of view of a fourteen year old boy writing in his journal. The author really captured what might a fourteen year old boy be thinking if he was put on Mount Everest facing the climb of his life. it also shows us the struggles of actually being on Mount Everest. This author captured all of this in his book and was able to make it and exciting book to read.
I would recommend this book to mostly boys who are ages twelve to eighteen year old but it could also be read by adults. It was would be a semi-quick read and would be able to show you a little more about Mount Everest and what happens up there. It might be a book that even though it is late at night that you just want to keep reading even though you know you should be asleep. "Here's the perfect antidote for a kid who thinks books are boring." said Publisher's Weekly. "This is a thrilling multifaceted adventure story... But he also explores other issues, such as the selfishness that nearly accompanies the intensely single minded. A winner at every level." said Booklist.