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.
**Series book 3**YES!! This series was amazing. I loved this adventure series. This book was like no other that I have read and the concept is still awesome and exciting for being over ten years old. I had mentioned in my review of the first book that I would read this to second through fourth grade. After reading the finally, I would reconsider this. I would still allow them to read it if they wanted but as far as a read aloud, I would probably consider it for fourth or fifth grade. I think that students are aware of death (oops did I spoil something) and the risks that climbing Mt. Everest would present, and so therefore I think it would still be appropriate for students who are able to read it. The story wraps up in a surprising way. Korman hinted at the fact that someone would not survive, but the way at which it happens and WHO might surprise you. Korman does a wonderful job of describing Everest, not that I have been there, but what you could imagine it to be like. His description of the climb and of death is really well done. I give the third book five stars. This entire series is so great and full of adventure. I am excited to share this with future students!
What do You think about The Summit (2002)?
Great finish to an excellent series that would be perfect for readers on a 5th grade level. With equal characters boys/girls-I think it would appeal to both. "Disaster strikes in this spellbinding conclusion to Gordon Korman's thrilling Everest trilogy. Four kids are prepared to go into thin air in order to become the youngest person ever to climb Everest. But they are not prepared for the challenges that await them as they get closer to the summit. Supplies are low. Conditions are extreme. One of the kids is trying to sabotage the others.And then the storm hits. . . ."
—Melissa
This book is about a group of guys that want to clim mount Everest and there is a kid that would be the youngest ever to clim mount Everest. Gordan Korman made a good choose on having moltaple books because It made the readers what to read more of the series because of the cliff hangers. When I was reading the first and second books I was wondering if the group was going to survive Everest. The books were very exciting but the third book was very sad and you have to read the books to find out. This book series overall was one of my favorites. The book is detailed and you acally care a lot about the charactors because you read so much about them that you now how they feel and how they are. The people that would like this book is action and advanture. I really injoyed this series of books.
—6nicholas
The book finishes with Tilt making it to the Summit to become youngest ever.Dominic wasn't allowed to go up with the group because of the law, so he went up with Ethan's team. They also made it up.Before Dominic went up, Tilt played with his oxygen cans, so they ran out of oxygen. Tilt felt guilty and went out after them. He died while out.Kids, especially boys will like these books.
—Caren
