Fourteen-year-old Peak gets arrested for climbing tall buildings in New York City. After this, he is sent to live with his dad, who is a mountain climber, in Thailand. When he gets there, Peak discovers that his dad wants him to become the youngest person to climb Mount Everest. This amazing adventure story is about his climb, and the relationships he makes along the way. After reading this book, you will have a good idea of what it takes to climb very tall mountains! Peak is on the 2012 Rebecca Caudill list and is recommended for students in grades 5 and up.
