''Peak'' is a 2007
young adult fiction
Young adult fiction (YA) is a category of fiction written for readers from 12 to 18 years of age. While the genre is primarily targeted at adolescents, approximately half of YA readers are adults.
The subject matter and genres of YA correlate ...
novel by
Roland Smith
Roland (; frk, *Hrōþiland; lat-med, Hruodlandus or ''Rotholandus''; it, Orlando or ''Rolando''; died 15 August 778) was a Frankish military leader under Charlemagne who became one of the principal figures in the literary cycle known as the ...
about the physical and emotional challenges that face a fourteen-year-old as he climbs
Mount Everest
Mount Everest (; Tibetic languages, Tibetan: ''Chomolungma'' ; ) is List of highest mountains on Earth, Earth's highest mountain above sea level, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas. The China–Nepal border ru ...
as well as tall buildings in New York City after moving from Wyoming.
Reception
''Peak'' won the 2007
National Outdoor Book Award
The National Outdoor Book Award (NOBA) was formed in 1997 as an American-based non-profit program which each year presents awards honoring the best in outdoor writing and publishing. It is housed at Idaho State University and chaired by Ron Watte ...
(Children's Category). It received a
starred review from ''
Publishers Weekly
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''. ''
Kirkus Reviews'' wrote, "The narrative offers enough of a bumpy ride to satisfy thrill seekers, while Peak’s softer reflective quality lends depth and some—but not too much—emotional resonance".
References
External links
''Peak'' on Google Books
{{Mount Everest
2007 American novels
American children's novels
American adventure novels
Mountaineering books
Novels set in Tibet
Mount Everest in fiction
2007 children's books
Children's books set in Tibet