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The Big Burn

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Winner of the Western Writers of America Spur Award for Teen Fiction from the author of Hitch and Paper Daughter. "A must-read for adrenaline junkies."—VOYA
On a hot summer day in 1910 a teenage soldier assembled his rifle. A girl argued to save trees on a mountain homestead. A young man set out to fight fire. None knew that soon the many blazes burning across northern Idaho would blow up and send a wall of flame racing their way.
Portraying a natural disaster that would dictate how the United States would fight wildfire in the 20th century, The Big Burn brings to life a turning point in fire science, forestry, and history. Richly drawn characters doing their best against gigantic odds will grip your heart. The realistic depiction of wildfire will make you feel you were there.
With non-fiction Field Notes and an Afterword about firefighting today, it's a novel that moves from the 1900s into the 21st century. Whether you're an adult or young adult reader, you'll come away with a new understanding of nature and a "heighten[ed] appreciation for the courage and sacrifice of firefighters and settlers" (Publishers Weekly).
Montana Book Award Honor
"Historically accurate and dramatically engaging."—Teen Reads
"Presents a vivid picture of a natural disaster while skillfully conveying in fluid prose the individual stories of the three young people."—Horn Book
"Fascinating and harrowing . . . for any kid whose tastes run to disaster and survival, mixed into a coming of age story."—Richie's Picks
"A solid adventure story with a well-realized setting."—Booklist

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Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Kindle Book

  • Release date: January 16, 2020

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9780547745947
  • Release date: January 16, 2020

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9780547745947
  • File size: 1008 KB
  • Release date: January 16, 2020

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Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:5.6
Lexile® Measure:860
Interest Level:9-12(UG)
Text Difficulty:4-5

Winner of the Western Writers of America Spur Award for Teen Fiction from the author of Hitch and Paper Daughter. "A must-read for adrenaline junkies."—VOYA
On a hot summer day in 1910 a teenage soldier assembled his rifle. A girl argued to save trees on a mountain homestead. A young man set out to fight fire. None knew that soon the many blazes burning across northern Idaho would blow up and send a wall of flame racing their way.
Portraying a natural disaster that would dictate how the United States would fight wildfire in the 20th century, The Big Burn brings to life a turning point in fire science, forestry, and history. Richly drawn characters doing their best against gigantic odds will grip your heart. The realistic depiction of wildfire will make you feel you were there.
With non-fiction Field Notes and an Afterword about firefighting today, it's a novel that moves from the 1900s into the 21st century. Whether you're an adult or young adult reader, you'll come away with a new understanding of nature and a "heighten[ed] appreciation for the courage and sacrifice of firefighters and settlers" (Publishers Weekly).
Montana Book Award Honor
"Historically accurate and dramatically engaging."—Teen Reads
"Presents a vivid picture of a natural disaster while skillfully conveying in fluid prose the individual stories of the three young people."—Horn Book
"Fascinating and harrowing . . . for any kid whose tastes run to disaster and survival, mixed into a coming of age story."—Richie's Picks
"A solid adventure story with a well-realized setting."—Booklist

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