--- product_id: 8784793 title: "Banner in the Sky: A Newbery Honor Award Winner – A Classic Young Adult Mountain Adventure of Courage and Survival" price: "€ 16.09" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/8784793-banner-in-the-sky-a-newbery-honor-award-winner-classic store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Banner in the Sky: A Newbery Honor Award Winner – A Classic Young Adult Mountain Adventure of Courage and Survival **Price:** € 16.09 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Banner in the Sky: A Newbery Honor Award Winner – A Classic Young Adult Mountain Adventure of Courage and Survival - **How much does it cost?** € 16.09 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/8784793-banner-in-the-sky-a-newbery-honor-award-winner-classic) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description 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. Review: Well written, exciting - Great book. Adventurous but thought provoking. Love of mountains and family. Review: My very first page turner about 65 years ago. A must read adventure thriller! - 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 desertcart 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. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #34,834 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #88 in Teen & Young Adult Survival Stories #92 in Teen & Young Adult Coming of Age Fiction #133 in Teen & Young Adult Classic Literature | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 321 Reviews | ## Images ![Banner in the Sky: A Newbery Honor Award Winner – A Classic Young Adult Mountain Adventure of Courage and Survival - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91lopV4IclL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well written, exciting *by G***. on May 12, 2026* Great book. Adventurous but thought provoking. Love of mountains and family. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My very first page turner about 65 years ago. A must read adventure thriller! *by T***Y on May 20, 2021* 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. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Among the best books ever written *by W***S on August 19, 2012* 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. ## Frequently Bought Together - Banner in the Sky: A Newbery Honor Award Winner - The Miracle Worker: A Play - A Christmas Carol [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2015] CHARLES DICKENS --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/8784793-banner-in-the-sky-a-newbery-honor-award-winner-classic](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/8784793-banner-in-the-sky-a-newbery-honor-award-winner-classic) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-05-21*