Ascent -- Roland Smith

<p><strong>In this thrilling climbing adventure from bestselling author Roland Smith, summiting one of the most isolated mountains in the world may be the easiest thing Peak does.</strong></p><p>After conquering the mountains in Afghanistan, Peak Marcello goes to Myanmar, a country that has been in the grips of a brutal military regime for more than fifty years, to visit Alessia.</p><p>When he's invited to climb the remote Hkakabo Razi, Peak can't pass up the opportunity. But getting to the mountain will involve a four-week trek through tropical rainforests rife with hazards--from venomous reptiles and leeches to corrupt police and military.</p><p>This thrilling teen climbing adventure is "the perfect antidote for kids who think books are boring" (<em>Publishers Weekly</em> starred review for <em>Peak</em>).</p><p>Roland Smith's Peak Marcello's Adventures are: </p><ul><em>Peak</em></li><em>The Edge</em></li><em>Ascent</em></li><em>Descent</em></li></ul><br><br><b>Author:</b> Roland Smith<br><b>Publisher:</b> Clarion Books<br><b>Published:</b> 09/15/2020<br><b>Pages:</b> 256<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.35lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 6.90h x 4.50w x 0.70d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780358040644<br><b>Age Range:</b> 12-UP<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 4.7<br><b>Point Value:</b> 8<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Middle Grade Plus<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>195613 / Ascent<br><br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><i>New York Times </i>best-selling author <b>