Fire Storm

By Jean Craighead George

Book Overview

When Axel and his family take a rafting trip down the swift Salmon River, they sense little risk when smoke appears in the quiet, dry wilderness. Suddenly, orange flames flash dangerously near, and Axel isn't so sure of their safety anymore. Before long, they are caught in a blazing forest and must search for a safe hideout. Will Axel and his family make the right call before the roaring fire gets too close? In this second story about the adventures of Axel, acclaimed nature writer Jean Craighead George and award-winning artist Wendell Minor recount the riveting tale of a fearsome fire storm and the cycle of regeneration that follows.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060002638
• ISBN13: 9780060002633
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 26 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 0.5" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 6 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 5

Customer Reviews

Using your head in an emergency.

This book shows what it is like to be in the middle of a firestorm in the wilderness. The people who were floating the river did nothing wrong, they were just caught in a bad situation. By not panicking, they were able to survive. There is also some education about the long-term effects of a forest fire.