Banner in the Sky

Written by James Ramsey Ullman

A young climber faces the deadly peak that claimed his father.

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288 pages· 69,628 words· Est. 6.5 hour read· 680L

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Bookroo's summary

Sixteen-year-old Rudi Matt is determined to conquer the Citadel, the last great summit of the Alps, where his father perished. Armed with his father's red shirt, Rudi must brave the treacherous chasm that claimed his father's life. As he ascends, Rudi confronts not only the mountain's dangers but also his own fears. Will he find the strength to plant his banner in the sky and honor his father's legacy? This gripping tale of courage and determination explores the limits of human endurance and the power of dreams.

From the publisher

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.