

Review: Highly recommended. Well written and enjoyable to read. - This is an incredible story about a young man who was inspired to pursue a truly phenomenal dream. All the pieces were in place: Growing up in Big Bear, California, where he could train year-round; a medically trained father who pursued endurance races around the world; a step mom with the training, skills and background to be the logistical backbone for their "Team"; a mom who nurtured and supported her son even though she was very much aware of the dangers his pursuit would bring; and finally a community of supporters that truly put his goals within reach. "No Summit Out of Sight" is as entertaining as it is inspirational and I plan to have all three of my own children read it as well. Written in an easy-going style but with sufficient detail to help the reader feel like they are actually there, this book will be an enjoyable read for pre-teens and up. I believe this book will help children and adults alike to "Find your Everest" Review: Truly inspirational - When I first met Jordan Romero (and Paul and Karen) on Whitney in 2009, I could tell right away what a truly special kid Jordan was and what a great relationship he had with his parents. It was no surprise to me that Jordan succeeded in his quest for the Seven Summits ... he was physically and mentally far more mature than his twelve years when I first met him. This book is not only a very inspirational read, it is also very entertaining and well-written. It is an easy read -- I read it in one sitting -- but it is also very in-depth, thorough and thought-provoking. You can really get a sense of how much Jordan cares for the people around him, and the respect he has for everyone he comes into contact with. Indeed, he thought enough about me when I met him to include me in the book as someone who inspired HIM! A truly remarkable young man who will be heard from in the future. Now go get those state highpoints!
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| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 643 Reviews |
M**S
Highly recommended. Well written and enjoyable to read.
This is an incredible story about a young man who was inspired to pursue a truly phenomenal dream. All the pieces were in place: Growing up in Big Bear, California, where he could train year-round; a medically trained father who pursued endurance races around the world; a step mom with the training, skills and background to be the logistical backbone for their "Team"; a mom who nurtured and supported her son even though she was very much aware of the dangers his pursuit would bring; and finally a community of supporters that truly put his goals within reach. "No Summit Out of Sight" is as entertaining as it is inspirational and I plan to have all three of my own children read it as well. Written in an easy-going style but with sufficient detail to help the reader feel like they are actually there, this book will be an enjoyable read for pre-teens and up. I believe this book will help children and adults alike to "Find your Everest"
G**N
Truly inspirational
When I first met Jordan Romero (and Paul and Karen) on Whitney in 2009, I could tell right away what a truly special kid Jordan was and what a great relationship he had with his parents. It was no surprise to me that Jordan succeeded in his quest for the Seven Summits ... he was physically and mentally far more mature than his twelve years when I first met him. This book is not only a very inspirational read, it is also very entertaining and well-written. It is an easy read -- I read it in one sitting -- but it is also very in-depth, thorough and thought-provoking. You can really get a sense of how much Jordan cares for the people around him, and the respect he has for everyone he comes into contact with. Indeed, he thought enough about me when I met him to include me in the book as someone who inspired HIM! A truly remarkable young man who will be heard from in the future. Now go get those state highpoints!
C**A
Inspiring.
Wonderful true story of a young man and his dreams. Jordon's dream developed another layer to his character, and made him aware that many, many people around the world live a far different life than the average American. A good read for young teens and adults alike. Well written in first person. I am anxious to start reading another book by Linda LaBlanc, 'Four Teens Challenge Everest'. While this next one is fiction, the subject matter is similar. Well done Linda LaBlanc!!
A**R
An easy read for all ages
An easy read for all ages . The author has maintained the conversational style befitting a teenager growing into a man through his varied experiences as a mountaineer . Inspiring . Go find your Everest , a message for all to pursue a passion .
S**I
Read it!
Jordan and his whole family are amazing people. I read this book when I met Paul, his Dad and he humbly told me his son wrote a book. I bought it as their story was so fascinating. Im so glad I did. It really was tough to put down and it was so inspiring! Its also so innocent and sweet coming from a young boy. You must wonder how much of the world he has seen at such a young age.
D**R
Interesting!!!!!
This book I used for my book report. I personally think it is a book especially for kids because it is written by a kid. I recommend this book to kids near 10-13 because it inspires kids to follow their dreams which is the main message of the book. Although for adults, they might think the book is interesting, but won't get the main message, but hey! I'm just a kid so I might be wrong
C**G
Amazing young man and family
This is a great book! I am 70 years old and bought it for my grandson. Decided to read it first and soglad I did. What an amazing young man and hats off to his parents for doing a great job! Really liked the format of the book where it just told the story of each summit and not a lot of extra fluff to ruin this wonderful story. Thank you Jordan. I will be talking about this book for a long time.
D**N
Leaves you hungry for adventure!
I got this book for my 11-year old as part of her homeschool reading for the year. It was so good she insisted I read it too (actually, I had already been sneaking it when she wasn't reading anyway). Jordan has a very engaging style, and the book was balanced really nicely between descriptions of the climbs and of the cultures of the areas he went to. Really inspiring - great job! :-)
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