Banner in the Sky
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–15 · 1954 · Est. 6.5 hour read

Banner in the Sky

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
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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.

Awards

Newbery Honor (1955)
At a glance
Format
Pages
288
Words
69,628
Reading age
12–15
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
680L
Themes & topics
Books about cultureBooks about outdoor activitiesBooks about 1850-1899Books about mountainsBooks about rock climbing
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.1
F&P level
~P
AR points
11
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
207
Publication
Published
April 15, 1988
First published
January 1, 1954
Publisher
HarperTeen
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064470483

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