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Title: Old fashioned coming of age story
Review: This book is so well written and has such good character development that the reader can forgive the melodramatic, predictable story line. The novel takes place in Switzerland and centers on Rudi a sixteen year old boy whose father,a famous mountain guide, died during Rudi's babyhood while trying to reach the top of "The Citadel" ( a fictionalized Matterhorn). Rudi's mother wants a safe life for her only child and sees a career for him in the hotel business. Rudi of course dreams of conquering "The Citadel" and fulfilling his father's interrupted destiny. This book is a good choice for fifth graders and up looking for an adventure story with an interesting setting and memorable characters.
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