wildfires

Wanting to escape his family life, sixth grader Hayes flies off with his misfit friend Gerty to protect a clonal colony of aspen from a wildfire, but the two quickly realize the importance of everything they tried to leave behind.

Readers discover the dangers of freak weather and study the science behind wildfires in this age-appropriate guide to natural disasters. Specific case studies of deadly wildfires and freak weather events are presented alongside maps to help readers visualize where they took place. Readers are also presented with facts about how these natural disasters happen and what can be done to prepare for them, and they're introduced to the people who study these events. The clear and concise main text is paired with illustrations and full-color photographs. Graphic organizers and diagrams allow readers to obtain additional information in a creative way.

"In the near future, as fires devastate most of the United States, Lark and his family secure a place on a boat headed to Ireland, which is rumored to be accepting refugees and is the last country not yet overrun by extremists"--Provided by publisher.

Eighteen-year-old Ruby's sole concern is capturing the heart of Ashton, the boy next door, but when devastating wildfires engulf her world, she suddenly becomes responsible for her family's survival and works to aid the displaced undocumented community with tough choices to make.

When Hannah and her best friends accidentally spark an enormous and deadly wildfire, their instinct is to lie, but as the blaze roars through their rural town, Hannah's friends begin to crack and one ends up missing.

"In May 2016, the city of Fort McMurray in Alberta, Canada, burned to the ground, forcing 88,000 people to flee their homes. It was the largest evacuation ever of a city in the face of a forest fire, raising the curtain on a new age of increasingly destructive wildfires. This book is a suspenseful account of one of North America's most devastating forest fires-and a stark exploration of our dawning era of climate catastrophes"--Provided by publisher.

"Malia is enjoying a summer day in her backyard when she glances at the sky--and it looks very strange. A forest fire is sweeping into the area where she lives, and Malia soon learns that she and her family will have to evacuate their home. As they quickly get ready to leave, Malia's mother tells her to pack only what's important. At first, Malia struggles to decide what to take with her. She wants everything--and the 'to bring' pile in her room grows and grows. But as the urgency and chaos swirl around her, Malia is able to come to an understanding of what is truly important and knows exactly what to bring with her"--Provided by publisher.

"A . . . first-person account by the sole survivor of Arizona's disastrous 2013 Yarnell Hill Fire, which took the lives of 19 'hotshots'--firefighters trained specifically to battle wildfires"--Provided by publisher.

As flames rushed through the wooded hills near San Diego, California, people were forced to evacuate with what little they could take in a hurry.

"Discover the science behind raging wildfires, the world's worst-ever wildfire disasters, and the technology that scientists are using to help prevent devastating wildfires of the future"--Provided by publisher.