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ISBN: 9781668600405
| Runtime: | 4.15 Hours |
| Category: | Fiction |
| Audience: | Children (8–12) |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award
Addy is haunted by the tragic fire that killed her parents, leaving her to be raised by her grandmother. Years later, Addy’s grandmother has enrolled her in a summer wilderness program. There, Addy joins five other Black city kids—each with their own troubles—to spend a summer out west.
Deep in the forest the kids learn new (and to them) strange skills: camping, hiking, rock climbing, and how to start and safely put out campfires. Most important, they learn to depend upon each other for companionship and survival.
But then comes a devastating forest fire…
Addy is face-to-face with her destiny and haunting past. Developing her courage and resiliency against the raging fire, it’s up to Addy to lead her friends to safety. Not all are saved. But remembering her origins and grandmother’s teachings, she’s able to use street smarts, wilderness skills, and her spiritual intuition to survive.
BCALA 2021 Best of the Best Book
A Cadmus Children’s Fiction Award for the Green Earth Book Award winner
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“Narrator Tyla Collier's youthful timbre and reflective tone are an ideal fit for Addy…Listeners will be haunted by the way Collier captures the teens' fear as they rely on their wits to escape…Collier's gripping performance heightens the harrowing survival story in this short but impactful listen. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.” —AudioFile
“This page-turning tale is not to be missed.” —Barnes&Noble.com
“Inspired by real events…Parker Rhodes believably explores one Black city girl’s discovery of the wilderness around her.” —Publishers Weekly
*"A powerful work and must-have for children's collections. —Booklist, starred review
Placing biracial boyhood and the struggles of colorism at its center, the novel challenges readers to pursue their own self-definition. —Kirkus
*"An excellent selection for both elementary and middle library collections, this is a title that celebrates finding one's place in the world. —School Library Connection, starred review
Donte's story is a good primer for younger readers on microaggressions. —School Library Journal
A classic sports story. —BCCB
"This novel offers a solid story, with relatable, three-dimensional characters considering identity, that will teach readers about colorism's effects. —Publishers Weekly
Author
Author Bio: Jewell Parker Rhodes
Jewell Parker Rhodes is the author of six adult novels, two writing guides, and seven books for youth. She has won the American Book Award, the Black Caucus of the American Library Award for Literary Excellence, and the Jane Addams Peace Association Book Award. She is the founding artistic director of the Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing and the narrative studies professor and Virginia G. Piper Endowed Chair at Arizona State University. She was awarded an honorary doctorate of humane letters from Carnegie-Mellon University
Details
Details
| Available Formats : | Retail CD |
| Category: | Fiction |
| Runtime: | 4.15 |
| Audience: | Children (8–12) |
| Language: | English |
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