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When a massive wildfire strikes the mountains of Maine, summer campers Sam and Delphy are forced to evacuate. Left behind, Sam uses the survival lessons he learned from his deceased father to trek cross‑country, seeking shelter in a remote cabin and an old Jeep that become his lifeline. As the fire closes in, their paths converge along a narrow logging road, forcing them to confront the perilous wilderness together and test their friendship against the blazing threat.
First publish date: 2019
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Rodman Philbrick
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