Great Adventure
Peak is a great, action packed read.
Peak is the name of the hero of this book. A 14 year old living in NYC with his mom, step dad and twin half-sisters, Peak is a mountain climber. Except, due to a lack of mountains, he's taken to climbing skyscrapers. The story begins with Peak climbing the Woolworth building and his arrest.
What follows is the "typical" growing up novel of a young kid. His estranged father, Josh, a famous mountain climber who runs expeditions for the wealthy to climb the highest peaks in the world, comes to NYC and whisks him to his camp on Mount Everest. Unbeknownst to Peak, his father wants him to become the youngest person to ever climb Mt. Everest and bring fame and fortune to his company. The details about climbing, the equipment, the sherpas, the stink and the temperatures throw in much to contend with, but that ain't nothin' compared to life with dad. Along the way, Peak meets monks, Chinese officials and another young man his age. The story is fun, exciting and recommended for young boys who think books are boring.
