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We're almost there, almost there. We're at the top of Mt. Everest!!! This book is called **__Peak__** by Roland Smith. It is a very good and suspenseful book that made me want to keep reading it and not put it down.

Peak involves the science of geography and mountaineering. The book is about a 14-year old boy named Peak Marcello. He loves to climb! He is so in love with climbing that he climbs skyscrapers in New York City (his hometown) because he has nowhere else to climb. His dad and mom are divorced, so he lives with his mom in New York City. Peak hasn't seen his dad in years because his dad is a famous climber who is always busy and travelling. Peak goes to Juvie for illegally climbing a skyscraper. His dad hears about this and comes to pick up Peak after his time at Juvie is finished. He asks him if he wants to climb Mt. Everest with him. Of course Peak accepts, and that is where the adventure starts. Do you think he will make it???

The book starts off in New York City and for most of the story it is in Nepal, where Mt. Everest is located. The busy streets of New York City and the freezing tundra of Mt. Everest are not anything like Libertyville where I live. Even though Roland Smith gives good descriptions, it is still hard for me to picture these settings (like the extreme temperatures of Mt. Everest).

I think Roland Smith has a style of writing that always keep you wondering what will happen next. Once I started reading the book, it was hard for me to put it down. It got me hooked. That is part of the reason I read this book in just a few days! Many books I read don’t grab my attention and I end up giving them up. Not with Peak!

I can really relate to the main character (Peak). He is very aggressive and determined. I think that is like me. I am aggressive and determined in sports like football and wrestling. For Peak, his sport was climbing. Peak’s dad, even though he was very famous and had a busy life, took the time to be a loving father and supportive of Peak. He helped Peak direct his interests and personality into something that was worthwhile (not illegal!). My dad does the same for me.

For anyone looking for a suspenseful adventure, this would be a great choice. I definitely recommend it. It is so good, I suspect that you will finish it in one sitting! It is a great book!

I give this book a 5 star rating!

- Will Johnson