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No Summit Out Of Sight: The True Story Of The Youngest Person To Climb The Seven Summits

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Middle Grade | Published in 2014

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Jordan Romero

No Summit Out Of Sight

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Middle Grade | Published in 2014
Book Details
Pages

368

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

Worldwide • 2000s

Publication Year

2014

Audience

Middle grade

Recommended Reading Age

9-14 years

Lexile Level

850L

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Super Short Summary

No Summit out of Sight is a young adult memoir where Jordan Romero, the youngest person to climb the Seven Summits, details his journey from a fourth grader inspired by a mural to achieving his global mountaineering goals. The memoir highlights themes of goal-setting, perseverance, and teamwork as Jordan, supported by his family, navigates diverse challenges on each continent's highest peak. Descriptions of altitude sickness and the witnessing of fallen climbers are present.

Adventurous

Inspirational

Challenging

Hopeful

Heartwarming

Reviews & Readership

4.3

3,383 ratings

79%

Loved it

16%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

No Summit Out Of Sight by Jordan Romero is an inspiring memoir detailing the author's quest to become the youngest person to climb the Seven Summits. Readers praise Romero’s determination and the book’s motivational tone. However, some feel it lacks deep introspection and mature analysis. A great read for young adventurers and those seeking motivation.

Who should read this

Who Should Read No Summit Out Of Sight?

Adventure enthusiasts and young readers captivated by personal achievement stories, such as those found in Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer and Touching the Void by Joe Simpson, will find No Summit Out Of Sight by Jordan Romero inspiring. This book is ideal for aspiring climbers and teens who dream of conquering their own mountains.

4.3

3,383 ratings

79%

Loved it

16%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

368

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

Worldwide • 2000s

Publication Year

2014

Audience

Middle grade

Recommended Reading Age

9-14 years

Lexile Level

850L

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