And not to yield

Ullman, James Ramsey

Collins

Banner in the Sky

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.

Banner in the Sky: A Newbery Honor Award Winner

Teen & Young Adult

Historical Fiction

Harpercollins

Literature & Fiction

J.B.Lippincott

His father dies while trying to climb Switzerland's greatest mountain--the Citadel--and young Rudi knows he must make the assault himself. "Based upon the author's personal experiences, with details from the original ascent of the Matterhorn, the story has authenticity, atmosphere, and excitement."--"Booklist." Newbery Honor Book; ALA Notable Children's Book.

Banner In the Sky

scholastic

A young boy feels compelled to conquer the mountain that caused his father's death

Demco Media

Washington Square Press

Children's Books

Simon Pulse

For the first time, in 1963, an American mountain-climbing expedition reached the top of the world's highest peak. They did it after weeks of exposure to the thin & bitterly cold air of Everest . . . & after one of their group was killed by a falling ice wall. Success first came on May 1, when two men gained the summit via the South Col route. This was followed three weeks later with four more men making the peak--two via the West Ridge, which had never before been negotiated

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