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Banner in the Sky: A Newbery Honor Award Winner
A timeless outdoor adventure story, winner of a Newbery Honor, that will appeal to fans of Hatchet...
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A timeless outdoor adventure story, winner of a Newbery Honor, that will appeal to fans of Hatchet and Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild and Into Thin Air.
Josef Matt, the only man to ever try to conquer this last summit of the Alps, met his end in the pursuit. Now his son, Rudi, dares to complete the same task in memory of his father. Setting off with his father's red shirt, Rudi must courageously pass through the same chasm that took his father's life and finish the challenging climb in order to plant the shirt at the peak.
Banner in the Sky works well for both independent and classroom reading. The author's own mountaineering adventures bring to life the struggles of sixteen-year-old Rudi to overcome his family's objections and conquer the summit that killed his father.
As author Allison Tebo put it: "We can feel the rock scrapping our palms, feel our toes grasping for footholds. The thin rope cutting into our waist is the only thing that makes the difference between balance--and an endless plunge. We feel the ice-wind slicing through us, feel the blue sky that is bluest of all in a mountain shining on us, feel the savage storm screaming in our ears...feel the victory of the summit beating in our hearts."
This exciting mountain climbing adventure of a young dishwasher who dreams of being a mountain guide like his father features compelling themes about conquering fear, working toward a goal, and banding together in shared sacrifice.
Author: James Ramsey Ullman
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 04/15/1988
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Mass Market Paperbound
Weight: 0.34lbs
Size: 7.02h x 4.23w x 0.68d
ISBN: 9780064470483
Audience: Young Adult
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.1
Point Value: 11
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 207 / Banner in the Sky
Award: Newbery Medal - Honor Book
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