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The smell of smoke. A layer of stinky fog dims the sky. Except along the horizon, which is suddenly flickering orange above the treetops. Wildfire, moving fast. Heading in our direction. Birds, deer, squirrels, and raccoons explode from the surrounding forest, racing to stay ahead of the flames. The message couldn’t be clearer. Run. If you want to live, run.

Virgil is making his older siblings trek to a mountain lake on a trip unlike any they have taken before. They carry precious cargo: the ashes of their beloved mother, who asked that her remains be scattered at her favorite spot. But when a forest fire is sparked by a bolt of lightning at the exact moment when their van breaks down, the journey quickly turns to disaster. Virgil finds himself separated from his sister and alone in the wilderness. He isn’t sure he can make it, but with the memory of his mother and her lessons to guide him, he learns that survival starts with letting go.

In a national contest, readers voted and decided that the next I Survived topic will be the Great Chicago Fire, 1871! In the next book of the I Survived series, one boy will struggle to stay alive as the great city of Chicago burns.

The stand-alone companion to Rosanne Parry’s New York Times bestseller A Wolf Called Wander tells the wilderness survival story of the wolf pup known as Warm. This Voice of the Wilderness Novel features extensive back matter, including a map. Warm is the smallest pup, the one his father calls...

Join 11-year-old Josh as he leaves his affluent New Jersey home for the rural Northern California town where his mother was born and raised. Still reeling from the life-changing challenges that propelled him and his mother across the country, Josh struggles to adapt to a more rustic, down-to-earth lifestyle. Josh and his cousin Eleanor bond during an overnight camping trip. But they suddenly find themselves in the path of a fast-moving firestorm, a super-heated monster that will soon lay waste to millions of acres of wilderness.

From award-winning and bestselling author Jewell Parker Rhodes comes a powerful coming-of-age survival tale set during a devastating wild fire. Haunted by a tragic fire that killed her parents and best friend, Addy has grown up in the Bronx with her grandmother, who enrolls her in a summer...

The captain of a club of Child-Heroes has turned evil after discovering and ancient magic that gives him power beyond comprehension. The Traveler's League must stop him before he plunges all 12 worlds of the the timepiece in darkness. Trolls, dwarves, dragons, shadow wizards, and some exceptional boys and girls from our world must stop the dreaded Fox King before he brings fire and chaos to Granville Elementary and Middle School in our home world.

Becoming the first female firefighter in the small town of Lakewood, Washington’s department should be something to be proud of, but Hallie Harper has never felt so rejected. The men don’t want her there, and neither does anyone else. Fortunately, Hallie has someone on her side: their captain, Tate Becker. Handsome, kind, and charming, Hallie isn’t sure she’d make it there without Tate’s support. As Hallie fights for acceptance into this testosterone-riddled, tight-knit crew - she finds that the only person she wants to be around anymore is Tate.

A fire begins in Deadwood, South Dakota, and is soon raging through the Ponderosa Pine Forest of the Black Hills. Nine-year-old Annette, her siblings, and cousins are sent home from school early. Later in the evening, the children notice the smell of smoke. Turning on the television, they find out that the fire is actually very close. The newscast reveals that Annette's dad, uncle, and their fellow workers in the Homestake Gold Mine have been signaled to evacuate the mine and ordered to join the ranks of those fighting the fire.

Twelve-year-old Ellis embarks on a daring quest to save his mother, who is battling a rare illness. Inspired by her stories of a legendary herb said to possess miraculous healing powers, he sets off into the wilderness with his loyal golden retriever, Max. Along the way, Ellis teams up with fellow adventurers Ian and McKenna, each driven by their own hopes and dreams. Together, they face treacherous terrain, fierce storms, and even a bear, learning the true meaning of courage and friendship.

An adventure-packed, character-building book for kids of all ages! As the campfire gang journeys through more and more dangerous underground worlds, they soon find themselves in a village that will change their lives. With the help of new creatures, they learn more about themselves and step up in ways they never thought they could. Through it all, the boys learn lessons about life and about God.