{"product_id":"ascent-9780358040644","title":"Ascent","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this thrilling climbing adventure from bestselling author Roland Smith, summiting one of the most isolated mountains in the world may be the easiest thing Peak does.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter conquering the mountains in Afghanistan, Peak Marcello goes to Myanmar, a country that has been in the grips of a brutal military regime for more than fifty years, to visit Alessia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen he's invited to climb the remote Hkakabo Razi, Peak can't pass up the opportunity. But getting to the mountain will involve a four-week trek through tropical rainforests rife with hazards--from venomous reptiles and leeches to corrupt police and military.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis thrilling teen climbing adventure is \"the perfect antidote for kids who think books are boring\" (\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e starred review for \u003cem\u003ePeak\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoland Smith's Peak Marcello's Adventures are: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePeak\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Edge\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eAscent\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eDescent\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebest-selling author \u003cb\u003eRoland Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of twenty-eight young adult novels, including \u003ci\u003ePeak\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Edge\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBeneath\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAbove\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eElephant Run\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eShatterproof\u003c\/i\u003e (39 Clues), the Cryptid Hunters series, the I, Q series, and the Storm Runner series. His novels have garnered dozens of state and national book awards. He lives in Portland, Oregon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Website: rolandsmith.com\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50641975378194,"sku":"9780358040644","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2601f581-3279-4502-ad38-542d1acbaf5f.jpg?v=1733048683","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/ascent-9780358040644","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}