Product Description

The youngest expedition ever to attempt an Everest climb has begun. But the trouble starts long before they reach the summit. Competition is fierce. Conditions are harsh. And the trek from Base Camp proves a challenge that not all the contestants can meet...

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #140667 in Books
• Published on: 2002-09-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

Review
"Gordon Korman is a force of nature." (Quill and Quire)

Customer Reviews

The first book in a thrilling new trilogy by Gordon Korman.
Dominic Alexis's older brother Chris is one of the best young mountain climbers out there. He's sure to get to compete for a spot in the youngest expedition to ever climb Everest. But Dominic is just thirteen, and while he's a decent climber, he'd never get picked. At a "boot camp," a group of kids, mostly expert climbers, but a few that won a contest sponsored by an energy drink company, will test their endurance to prove themselves worthy of climbing Everest. Dominic determines to win the contest -- and he does, meaning he can go with Chris. He never even dares hope he could get to climb Everest, but he at least wants a chance to learn, compete, and have fun. At camp in the Colorado mountains, the teenagers are given tests of endurance and skill to determine which four of them will be selected for the expedition. But will the winners be prepared for what is ahead? I highly recommend this new series to readers who enjoyed Gordon Korman's previous adventure trilogy, Island.

Even Better than 2001's ISLAND!
Wow, Gordon Korman has REALLY surpassed my expectations with the first installment in the Everest trilogy(titled The Contest). I didn't think he could surpass Island #1: Shipwreck from last year's Scholastic Summer Blastoff, but he somehow did it! Everest #1 starts out with Dominic Alexis, a great climber, trying to find a "V" under a juice cap to finish spelling EVEREST for a contest- if he does, he'll win one of the 19 coveted spots at the SummitQuest boot camp, from which 4 teens will be chosen to form a team and scale Mount Everest in Nepal. 15 of the 19 kids who enter boot camp are the best in the USA, while the remaining four get "wild card" spots from spelling out Everest. Domininc's brother, Chris, is one of those 15 great climbers. Who among the 19 will get a chance to take on Everest, and survive the weekly eliminations that get more emotional and dramatic as boot camp goes on? And will Dominic even GET to boot camp? To find out(trust me, you want to) you'll have to read the brilliant Everest #1: The Contest by Gordon Korman.

Everest Book One: The Contest
The SummitQuest program trains young climbers in order to climb the largest mountain in the world, Everest. Dominic Alexis who grows up in a climbing family is trying out for the team that is going to climb Everest. As the number of candidates thin the competition heats up. This will be the youngest group to climb Everest. Who will be ready for the challenge?
Dominic is by far the smallest of the group and is constantly being bullied by another kid named Tilt. Chances of making the team look slim for Dominic because of his size. But he later proves that size is not a factor.
This book can be compared to a staircase. The excitement builds and builds until the final climax. In this way the author keeps you reading to find out what will happen next.
All the characters have unique personalities that will soon have to work together to get up the tallest mountain in the world. Not only will it be physically challenging, it will be hard keeping the team together.
This is a good book for people who like adventure. I would recommend this book for teens and below. Also if you read this book and really like it, it comes in a series. The Contest is Book One of three books in the series. Book Two is The Climb, and Book Three is The Summit. Hope you enjoy this book!