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Banner in the Sky: A Newbery Honor Award Winner – A Classic Young Adult Mountain Adventure of Courage and Survival

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A timeless outdoor adventure story, winner of a Newbery Honor, that will appeal to fans of Hatchet and Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild and Into Thin Air.Josef Matt, the only man to ever try to conquer this last summit of the Alps, met his end in the pursuit. Now his son, Rudi, dares to complete the same task in memory of his father. Setting off with his father's red shirt, Rudi must courageously pass through the same chasm that took his father's life and finish the challenging climb in order to plant the shirt at the peak.Banner in the Sky works well for both independent and classroom reading. The author's own mountaineering adventures bring to life the struggles of sixteen-year-old Rudi to overcome his family's objections and conquer the summit that killed his father. As author Allison Tebo put it: "We can feel the rock scrapping our palms, feel our toes grasping for footholds. The thin rope cutting into our waist is the only thing that makes the difference between balance—and an endless plunge. We feel the ice-wind slicing through us, feel the blue sky that is bluest of all in a mountain shining on us, feel the savage storm screaming in our ears...feel the victory of the summit beating in our hearts."This exciting mountain climbing adventure of a young dishwasher who dreams of being a mountain guide like his father features compelling themes about conquering fear, working toward a goal, and banding together in shared sacrifice. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins


Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 15, 1988


Edition ‏ : ‎ Reprint


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 288 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0064470482


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 83


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces


Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 years and up


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.19 x 0.58 x 7 inches


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    • Well written, exciting
Format: Paperback
Great book. Adventurous but thought provoking. Love of mountains and family.
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2026 by G. B.
    • My very first page turner about 65 years ago. A must read adventure thriller!
Format: Paperback
Review Image by Tony M. Huey
One of my first reads back in the mid-fifties. Was so enthralled by the story that I went to see the Matterhorn near Zermatt, Switzerland in 1962. I took the cable car up to the ski lodge then hikedup as far as I dared, wearing penny loafer shoes. Met a lady there wlho was going to climb the mountain the following day and her guide Vic Andermatt. Later I saw the movie "Third Man on the Mountain" and now I own the DVD. In 2005 I met a man at the airport in Anchorage whose name was Andermatt. He was from Zermatt and I asked him if he'd known the guide - "He's my Uncle". Last week I got the book on Amazon and read it again. Now I'm all hyped about going over there again and experiencing the most beautiful mountain in the world. I'm almost 80, so that ain't gonna happen. Maybe I'll just read Banner in the Sky a few more times and watch the DVD as well. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2021 by Tony M. Huey
    • Among the best books ever written
Format: Paperback
Banner in the Sky rates among the top adventure books ever written and is in a style that is tightly composed, gets promptly to the point, and provides realistic and exciting descriptions. This marvelous book rates with the likes of the writings of Hemingway, Steinbeck, Fitzgerald, S. Crane, etc. in its presentation and impact. As a newspaper editor who examines millions of words of text each year, I give Banner in the Sky a solid five stars as the best I have read thus-far this year. It is funny how I, at age 58, had never heard of the book except through accidentally watching Third Man On The Mountain (Disney)on TV recently. The movie was astounding, among Disney's greatest work. I have always been a big Disney fan, too, and even wear a Mickey Mouse watch and wedding ring and did not know that movie existed. Long story short, both are superb. The love interest in the movie is not in the book, which does not detract from it at all. In fact, both the book and the movie are must-see, must-read items for me. I will be re-reading the book and I have already in the past two months seen the movie 18 times. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2012 by WLS
    • Wonderful adventure story for anyone looking for a good read
Format: Paperback
Excellent book! Years ago I saw "Third Man on the Mountain" which was Disney's version of this book. Loved the movie and don't know why I never got around to reading this. It's SO much better than the movie which was "Diseynified" with the inclusion of a girl and, of course, some lame singing while skipping through the flowers. Too bad, because this is a heck of a good adventure story about a young man coming of age, finding his place and proving himself to his family and friends. Very descriptive, lots of tension and well-defined characters. Haven't finished it yet and I look forward to seeing whether or not Disney changed the ending. I'm enjoying it immensely. A great read for young boys and girls (even adults) who enjoy a good adventure story. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2016 by RestlessBoomer
    • Great family read!
Format: Paperback
Now that my children are too old for children's story books but I still love to read to them, I am always looking for good reads. This book did not disappoint. The vocabulary and themes would've been too advanced for them to read on their own (ages 9 and 12) yet was understandable enough for me to use as a teaching tool. We all enjoyed reading it and exploring the themes. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2020 by Leah Smith
    • Banner in the Sky
Format: Paperback
The Disney movie, Third Man on the Mountain, was based on this book, so I had to read it. Excellent read. While the movie had extra plot line, characters--the book goes into the thoughts and feelings of this young man who is going to climb the mountain that his father died on. The memorable moments for me were when he took shelter in the cave his father died in while heroically trying to keep his friend from freezing. And the prayer of course that drove away the terrors of the mountain. The local climbers believed that demons ruled that mountain. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2007 by Sacred Chapel
    • Good novel
Format: Paperback
Assigned for my 7th graders summer project.
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2023 by Cheryl G.
    • Great for getting boys to read
Format: Paperback
I read this book in 4th grade for school and LOVED it. Later I gave it to my little brother when he was in 6th grade and we had a lot of trouble finding books that would hold his attention enough for them to be worth the effort for him to read them. This was one of the first "breakthrough" books that helped him really start to read fluently. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2012 by Sarah H.

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