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Everest 3: The Summit Apr 06, 2010
Everest #3: The Summit, by Gordon Korman
"The Summit" finishes the Everest trilogy, an explosive, action-packed tale of four youngsters who are trying to be the youngest climbers ever to summit Everest.
The competition between Dominic, Perry, Sammi, and Tilt was fierce in the previous two books, but now it's even more cutthroat. Readers know that Tilt will stop at nothing to be the youngest climber on Everest, and for him to do that, Dominic must be stopped. In his sabotage, Tilt violates every unwritten rule of mountain climbing...but will he do the right thing when it counts?
Throughout the trilogy, Korman hinted at one of the climbers not surviving the mountain, and I was surprised at who stayed on Everest; I definitely didn't see it coming. I won't spoil it for other readers, but I think others may be surprised as well.
I really enjoyed "The Summit;" Korman has a talent for describing terse and dangerous situations. I admit, I'm a little tempted to strap on some crampons myself and try some climbing, thanks to what I read. My one complaint is that I would like a little more detail on some of the climbing gear, as some items are never described, such as pitons or climbing harnesses. I would've liked a mental picture to add to my imagining of the difficulty in conquering Everest.
5/5.
EVEREST Apr 30, 2007
By Lorenzo Contreras, age 13, White Plains, New York
Have you ever wanted something so bad you would do anything to get it? This is the case with the realistic fiction book EVEREST, book three the summit. The author Gordon Korman makes you feel like you're on the mountain with the climbers.
This book is part of a three part trilogy; it is a story of Dominic Alexis and four other young climbers who are trying to be the youngest person ever to summit Everest. He is going on the trip with a team of other kids who won a contest to get a spot on the team now that the summit athletic team is on Everest as they start to climb for the second time as the first attempt failed. Many obstacles occur and one of the other climbers is trying to sabotage Dominic and when the the news about the storm comes even more problems arise. My opinion of this book is that it is great for all ages because it keeps you asking questions and on the edge of your seat. It made wonder if they would ever make it to the summit in time before the climbing season ends.
This book reminds me of two others I have read one is called Everest Book One The Contest. And Everest Book Two The Climb these are the other two books in the trilogy. The theme of this book is being that being over competitive can be dangerous. You will learn how this theme makes sense if you read this book.
I highly recommend this book because it is very interesting and is filled with action and will keep you guessing. The target audience is ages 9-13.
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Everest Book Three: The Summit Apr 25, 2007
Everest. The climber's ultimate dream. Four teens are about to climb it to become the youngest person ever to summit the highest point in the world. The climbers names are Sammi, the only girl, age 15, Perry, age 15, Tilt, age 14, and Dominic, the youngest, age 13. If Dominic is to summit he would crush the record by almost 3 years. Unfortunately, there midnight summit try is ended early because of a rescue mission. The kids have to go back to base camp where the Nepal government comes and says it is "too dangerous" for Dominic to climb, so he will not be able to climb with the team. However, the story takes an unexpected turn when Dominic climbs with Ethan Zaph, the current record holder. If you want to find out what happens next, read Everest Book Three: The Summit.
In Everest Gordon Korman pulled me from my beanbag to the Lhoste Face where I was climbing with Sammi, Perry, Tilt, and Dominic. I thought Everest was an amazing book. Unfortunately, one of the climbers is sabotaging the others. The book ends with a happy and sad ending. There is a record broken but also it ends with a funeral. If you want to see what happens to Ethan and Dominic, or see who breaks the record, read Everest Book Three: The Summit.
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Everest Book Three- The Summit Apr 25, 2007
Are you looking for an outstanding adventure book? Look no farther than Everest, Book Three, The Summit by Gordon Korman. Four kids, Dominic, Tilt, Perry, Sammi, and veteran climber Cap Cicero, take their chances to climb Everest. Two of them, Tilt and Dominic, are eligible to beat out Ethan Zaph and become the youngest to reach the summit. One of them will do anything to beat out the other, even if it means death. This book is realistic fiction; the realistic part coming from the places they pass, (i.e. Southern Col, The Balcony) which are real places there. The book shows determination of young teens who try to climb Everest. You may want to read the first two books, but when I did, I easily caught on. If you are a young teen or not and want to read about determination of kids to climb Everest, check out this book.
Everest, The Summit is one of the best books I have ever read. Dominic is my favorite character since he has such determination to climb. My favorite part of the story is when, well, maybe I shouldn't give it away. The last thing I'll add is the book ends with a funeral. I'm not telling you who. You have to read to find out!
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Everest Book Three Jan 09, 2007
It was thrilling and kept our son interested to the end. The book is just the right length to keep one reading but not too long to overwhelm a young reader.
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