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Banner in the Sky : A Newbery Honor Award Winner by James Ramsey Ullman (1988, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100064470482
ISBN-139780064470483
eBay Product ID (ePID)29039
Product Key Features
Book TitleBanner in the Sky : a Newbery Honor Award Winner
Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1988
TopicLove & Romance, Sports & Recreation / Football, Action & Adventure / General, General, People & Places / Europe
FeaturesReprint
GenreJuvenile Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
AuthorJames Ramsey Ullman
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight5 oz
Item Length7 in
Item Width4.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceYoung Adult Audience
LCCN54-007296
Dewey Edition18
Grade FromEighth Grade
Dewey Decimal823/.91
Grade ToUP
Edition DescriptionReprint
SynopsisA 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., The Citadel It stands unconquered, the last great summit of the Alps. Only one man has ever dared to approach the top, and that man died in his pursuit. He was Josef Matt, Rudi Matt's father.At sixteen, Rudi is determined to pay tribute to the man he never knew, and complete the quest that claimed his father's life. And so, taking his father's red shirt as a flag, he heads off to face the earth's most challenging peak. But before Rudi can reach the top, he must pass through the forbidden Fortress, the gaping chasm in the high reaches of teh Citadel where his father met his end. Rudi has followed Josef's footsteps as far as they will take him. Now he must search deep within himself to find the strength for the final ascent to the summit -- to plant his banner in the sky.His father died while trying to climb Switzerland's greatest mountain -- the Citadel -- and young Rudi knows he must make the assault himself.
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- 24 Jan, 2018
Great!
Though written for a younger age group the story keeps you engrossed and in a "happy" frame of mind. The movie "Third Man on the Mountain" starring Michael Rennie and James MacArthur follows the book closely and is worth a view or two!. Thoroughly enjoyable!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 29 Nov, 2016
great book!
wonderful, touching book filled with great mountains atmosphereVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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