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  • Essay / Overview and prediction of the novel Peak by Roland Smith

    1) TitleThe title is in white letters printed vertically in large letters.• Prediction o I believe that someone or a group of people will climb a mountain. o I don't think I will enjoy the literature because I have no interest in mountaineering.2) Author Name, Read BiographyRoland Smith was born on November 30, 1951 in Portland, Oregon. He is currently 61 years old and lives in Tualatin, Oregon with his wife and stepchildren. Roland has won numerous awards over the years, including the American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in regular series, "Book of the Year" awards in Colorado, Nevada, Carolina South and Florida, as well as his native Oregon and Peak. won the 2007 National Outdoor Book Award.• Prediction o I predict that his love of travel is what inspired him to write a book about mountaineering. o I don't think I will enjoy the literature because I have no interest in mountaineering.3) Examine the cover illustration The cover is in shades of blue and black with two pictures on it. The bottom image is of a mountain and the top image is of 2 hikers tied together as they climb a mountain. • Prediction o The cover leads me to believe that this novel is about mountaineering. o I don't think I will enjoy literature because I have no interest in mountaineering.4) AwardsPeak won the 2007 National Outdoor Book Award in the children's category.• Prediction o Given that it received prices for this book, I predict that this can be an enjoyable book even for people who don't like the idea of ​​mountaineering. o I predict there is a chance I will enjoy the book based on the story.5) Read the back cover summary... middle of paper ...... information you learned during of the preview. The novel Peak is about a troubled or misunderstood boy who goes to live with his long-lost father to avoid being placed in juvenile detention. While living with his father, he writes down what is happening in his life as a final assignment for his English class. After moving to his father's house, he discovers that his father has a goal of becoming the youngest person to reach the summit of Mount Everest. I believe Peak will succeed, but not without some obstacles along the way. I also think he will learn a lot from his experience with his father and from climbing the mountain. From what I've read in advance, it appears that this book will be a suspenseful action novel, based in a fictional first-person setting. After viewing the novel, I think it's a chance for me to enjoy the book because I understand the position of being misunderstood..