Wildfire A Novel, Rodman Philbrick
Wildfire A Novel, Rodman Philbrick
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Wildfire: A Novel

Author: Rodman Philbrick

Narrator: Kirby Heyborne

Unabridged: 4 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/03/2019

Synopsis

Newbery Honor author Rodman Philbrick sends readers straight into the nightmare of a raging wildfire as 12-year-old Sam is trapped by explosive flames and deadly smoke that threaten to take his life. Can he survive?Flames race toward Sam Castine's summer camp as evacuation buses are loading, but Sam runs back to get his phone. Suddenly, a flash of heat blasts him as pine trees explode. Now a wall of fire separates Sam from his bus, and there's only one thing to do: Run for his life. Run or die.Lungs burning, Sam's only goal is to keep moving. Drought has made the forest a tinderbox, and Sam struggles to remember survival tricks he learned from his late father. Then, when he least expects it, he encounters Delphy, an older girl who is also lost. Their unlikely friendship grows as they join forces to find civilization.The pace never slows, and eventually flames surround Sam and Delphy on all sides. A powerful bond is forged that can only grow out of true hardship -- as two true friends beat all odds and outwit one of the deadliest fires ever.At the end of the novel, information about wildfires and useful safety tips add to the reader's understanding of one of the US's most dangerous natural disasters.

About Rodman Philbrick

Newbery Honor author Rodman Philbrick has written more than a dozen novels for young readers. In 1993, he published his first children's book, Freak the Mighty, which became an instant classic, and was made into a feature film. The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg was a 2010 Newbery Honor Book. Philbrick's other acclaimed novels include Max the Mighty, The Young Man and the Sea, The Last Book in the Universe, Zane and the Hurricane, and Wildfire. Philbrick divides his time between Maine and the Florida Keys. You can learn more about him on his website: rodmanphilbrick.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Denise on September 11, 2019

I work for Scholastic, but these comments are my own opinions, and not the views of the company. As I read this book, I was initially concerned about the writing style of this author. He uses a lot of incomplete sentences to get the thoughts of the main character across. While I understand this tech......more

Goodreads review by Josiah on June 28, 2022

True to form, Rodman Philbrick wastes no time vaulting into the action of this book. Some guys attend summer camp to play sports or be with friends, but twelve-year-old Sam Castine is at Camp Wabanaski in Maine's Great North Woods so his mother can go through rehab for drug addiction. He doesn't bla......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on January 19, 2022

I know this is just a middle grade book but wow, the story sure got my adrenaline pumping especially in that first chapter! The author doesn't mess around but jumps into the action and the blazing roaring fire right from the start! And poor Sam is off running for his life. And there is nothing scari......more

Goodreads review by Jan on June 14, 2019

There is no walking away from this book. Once you start you are hooked by the drama of escaping a raging fire. The characters are so compelling in their efforts you have to stay with them to the end. Even though it is written for the middle grades, it is a tension that keeps adults glued to the page......more

Goodreads review by Martha on May 09, 2019

With its short chapters and action-packed plot, this would make a great read-aloud for 6th graders!......more

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