Wildfire

⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

Thanks to the Kid Lit Exchange network and Scholastic Inc. for the review copy of Wildfire by Rodman Philbrick. All opinions are my own. This book was released on September 3, 2019.

From the author of Freak the Mighty, comes this new book about 12-year old Sam that gets separated from his campmates just as a wildfire rages through the area. The next few days are filled with action as Sam tries to remember what his late father taught him about surviving. Along the way, Sam meets a 14-year old girl named Delphy, and they work together to try and survive and make it back to civilization.

At less than 200 pages, and packed with action, this book would be great for reluctant readers! I didn’t want to put the book down, and there was a lot of action to keep the plot moving quickly. I liked that the end of the novel included more information about wildfires as well as safety tips. This book would be ideal for grades 4 – 7.

I liked this book so much, that I purchased a copy for my fourth-grade classroom, and this book hasn’t been on my bookshelf since I first placed it there! Students are lining up to be the next one to read it! Amazon affiliate link below if you are interested in purchasing your own copy!