Banner in the Sky

James Ramsey Ullman

ISBN 10: 0812466098 ISBN 13: 9780812466096

Publisher: Turtleback Books, 1988

Synopsis

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 the 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.

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Review:

"Based upon the author's personal experiences, with details from the original ascent of the Matterhorn, the story has authenticity, atmosphere, and excitement."--"Booklist"

About this edition

• Publisher: Turtleback Books
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0812466098
• ISBN 13: 9780812466096
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 285