In "Descent" by Roland Smith, the gripping tale follows a young adventure seeker named Will who embarks on a harrowing quest to find his father, an experienced climber who goes missing while attempting to ascend a treacherous peak. As Will delves deeper into the wilderness, he confronts both the physical challenges of climbing and the emotional hurdles of his family dynamic. Along the way, he learns about resilience, courage, and the importance of confronting one's fears. The story masterfully weaves themes of survival and the bond between father and son in a tense and thrilling narrative. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Peak Marcello Adventures .

This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 13 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2020 by Houghton Mifflin .

Roland Smith is the best-selling author of Peak, The Edge, and other critically acclaimed adventure novels for young readers. When he isn't writing, he's traveling the country, speaking at schools and events. He lives in Portland, Oregon. www. rolandsmith. com