"A timely middle grade book exploring the incredible ways animals detect, respond, and adapt to wildfires, as well as how climate change is affecting the frequency and severity of these devastating events in nature"--

"Against all odds, Morgan Carter and his family have endured despite the deteriorating conditions surrounding them. Armed with survivalist tactics, Morgan's crew, alongside their new friends from the recently-liberated DHS camp, have worked together to build a sustainable communuity. But not all situations can be prepared for. When a massive wildfire threatens their very existence, they must decide: fight or flight? From the author of the hit Survivalist...

"This book shows readers the awesome power of wildfires"--

"Since his release from prison, where he served a eighteen-month sentence for growing cannabis, Benjamin Hecht has grown increasingly reclusive. He keeps busy cultivating a dozen acres of grapes outside the town of Natoma, California, but he interacts with almost no one, except for his wife, Ada, and almost never leaves his farm. Most notably, his relationship with his son, Yoel, whose trust he betrayed years ago, has continued to degrade. When Yoel...

"A discussion of wildfires, describing their characteristics, patterns of occurrence, and impacts. Features descriptions of significant wildfires, bushfires, and forest fires from history"--

Illustrations and easy-to-read text reveal the struggles of forest animals to survive when fire breaks out on Spruce Mountain, and the actions of the firefighters who work through the night to stop the blaze.

"In the spring of 2016, the world watched as wildfire ravaged the Canadian town of Fort McMurray. Firefighters named the fire "the Beast" because it behaved in seemingly sinister and often unpredictable ways. Many of them hoped that they would never see anything like it again. Yet it's not a stretch to suggest that megafires like the Beast have become the new normal. A glance at international headlines shows a remarkable increase in higher temperatures,...

"Three unsuspecting women. Two escaped convicts. One shocking night of escalating terror. From acclaimed crime writer and law enforcement veteran Sean Lynch... It begins with a spark. A simple act of carelessness that ignites the autumn grass of the Sierra Nevadas. In minutes, the flames spread. A raging wildfire sweeps down the mountain, engulfing a van from the local prison--giving two chained convicts a chance to escape... Two desperate men. Psychologically...

"The catastrophic runaway wildfires advancing through North America and other parts of the world are not unprecedented. Fires loomed large once human activity began to warm the climate in the 1820s, leading to an aggressive firefighting strategy that has left many of the continent's forests too old and vulnerable to the fires that many tree species need to regenerate. Dark Days at Noon provides a broad history of wildfire in North America, from pre-European...

"Wildfires rip through forests, choke the air with smoke, and destroy homes. Some wildfires are sparked by nature. Others are started by humans. All come with devastating results. Readers will find out the science behind wildfires, learn about recent wildfires around the world, and discover what's being done to prevent them. Dynamic photography and clear, engaging text will captivate the reader's attention"--