Peak Marcello wants to climb mountains—but in New York City there are only skyscrapers, so he climbs the Woolworth Building instead. When he is caught and given a lighter sentence when it is promised that he will “disappear” for awhile, Peak finds himself on a plane to Kathmandu with his mountain-climbing father who he hasn't seen in seven years. When his father reveals his plan to make Peak the youngest climber ever to reach the summit of Mount Everest, Peak feels simultaneously thrilled and used. His journey up Mount Everest turns out to be a tremendous test of both physical and emotional strength, revealing to Peak what matters most in life.
I must admit that this isn't really my “type” of book—but I'm glad I gave it a shot. All the mountain climbing terminology was new to me, so I learned a great deal of background on Mount Everest from reading this book. I also really enjoyed the fact that Peak is apparently writing this book for a class project, so he occasionally discusses the writing choices he has made throughout the novel. It even has a denouement!
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