Peak (novel)

Peak is a 2007 young adult fiction novel by Roland Smith about the physical and emotional challenges that face a fourteen-year-old as he climbs Mount Everest as well as tall buildings in New York City after moving from Wyoming.[1]

Peak
AuthorRoland Smith
Cover artistFrancis Floro
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
PublisherHoughton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication date
September 2007
Media typePrint
Pages246 paperback
ISBN978-0-15-202417-8
OCLC664404996

Reception

Peak won the 2007 National Outdoor Book Award (Children's Category).[2] It received a starred review from Publishers Weekly.[3] 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".[4]

References

  1. Peak at Fantastic Fiction
  2. "2007 Winners of the National Outdoor Book Awards". www.noba-web.org. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
  3. "Children's Book Review: Peak". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
  4. PEAK | Kirkus Reviews.
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