The Contest (Everest, Book 1): Amazon.ca: Gordon Korman: Books

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"Gordon Korman is a force of nature." (Quill and Quire) "Everest [The Contest] opens a trilogy that is bound to get a few teenagers to the top of the world." (The Globe and Mail)

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Four kids. One mountain.They come from all across America to be the youngest kid ever to climb Everest. But only one will reach the top first. The competition is fierce. The preparation is intense. The challenge is breathtaking. When the final four reach the higher peaks, disaster strikes -- and all that separates the living from the dead is chance, bravery, and action.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Top of the World-or Bust, Feb 24 2003

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Moniker "fantasyfreak" (Takoma Park, MD United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Contest (Everest, Book 1) (Paperback)

The short novel, Everest:The Contest is so unique and creative that everyone should read it to understand how you can express yourself. The novel keeps you reading until the last page, and when your done you want to rush out to buy the next book, even if it's midnight.
The main characters Sammi, Tilt, Chris, Dominic, Z-Man, Perry and Cap all have personalities that will remind you of Jar Jar Binks only in a good way. You won't forget in a million years. Just when you think you know whats going to happen, everything change for the worse or for the better. You make the decision.
The way that everyone in the novel helps each other is just unique. You can learn so much from this book while still have fun.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Contest, Aug 4 2002

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Brian Derose (Mercerville, NJ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Contest (Everest, Book 1) (Paperback)

A great read from a great author. i'm already ordering Gordan Kormans first series i liked this book so much.and i can't wait for the other two books from this series to come out. Young 13 year old domonic and his brother Chris both great climbers in a contest of 19 teens to get in the final team of 4 The expedition leader Cap cierco saw something in Dominic but he still thought he was just too young and small for the long trip up Everest in Nepal the alpanists dream climb. in the first cut the Dr. sees cap cut all the wild card finalists but the Dr. convinces cap to keep Dominic and the whole team grows suspicious of The 14 year old perry who isn't nearly as skilled as the other climbers that got cut the first time around all around a great book that i reccomend to anyone kids or adults

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5.0 out of 5 stars I love EVEREST!!, Feb 21 2004

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Leah C. wolf (Evanston, Illinois United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Climb (Everest, Book 2) (Paperback)

This love this book. It is a great story and I learned alot about Mt. Everest. Gordon Korman sounds like a real climber.

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