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. 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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Four kids are prepared to go into thin air in order to become the youngest person ever to climb Everest. But they are not prepared for the challenges that await them as they get closer to the summit. Supplies are low. Conditions are extreme. One of the kids is trying to sabotage the others.

And then the storm hits....

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Mount Everest has claimed the lived of many adults. Now four kids are on a quest to reach the top. But their ascent is not easy. The weather is harsh. The competition is harsher. And then the unexpected happens...

Gordon Korman's best-selling trilogy is now available in a boxed set.