Wilds (Philbrick)

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.

Newbery Honor author Rodman Philbrick sends readers rushing down a raging river on a life-or-death adventure when a white water rafting trip goes terribly wrong! Daniel Redmayne is fast asleep on the first night of a white water rafting trip, when he's awoken by screams. The dam has failed. The river is surging, and their camp will be under water in a matter of moments.As the shrieking roar of the river rushes closer, the kids scramble to higher ground. They make it; their counselors do not.Now they're on their own, with barely any food or supplies, in the middle of the Montana wilderness. Do Daniel and his four classmates have what it takes to stay alive until they can get rescued? Alone in the wild, they forge powerful bonds -- but develop dangerous disagreements. If nature doesn't break them, they might just destroy each other.This gripping survival story from the Newbery Honor author of Wildfire is filled with adrenaline-pumping adventure and moments of true bravery. Praise for Wildfire: * "An intense tale of survival and action. A must-have for all upper elementary/middle grade libraries." -- School Library Journal, starred review * "Short chapters, outstanding cover art, and a breathless pace make this a fine choice for reluctant readers. Outstanding suspense." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review * "Action lovers will relish every word. With Wildfire -- reminiscent of Hatchet and the real-life saga Lost on a Mountain in Maine -- Philbrick transforms a raging inferno into an impressively plotted escape story full of heart and soul." -- BookPage, starred review Praise for Zane and the Hurricane: A Story of Katrina: * "An appropriately serious and occasionally gruesome tale of surviving Hurricane Katrina, buoyed by large doses of hope and humor." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review Praise for The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg: A Newbery Honor book "A swashbuckling and humorous tale of adventure." -- The Boston Globe * "A rip-roaring adventure." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "A captivating read." -- The Horn Book Praise for Freak the Mighty: * "A wonderful story... memorable and luminous... somewhat different and very special." -- School Library Journal, starred review Praise for Wildfire: * "An intense tale of survival and action. A must-have for all upper elementary/middle grade libraries." -- School Library Journal, starred review * "Short chapters, outstanding cover art, and a breathless pace make this a fine choice for reluctant readers. Outstanding suspense." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review * "Action lovers will relish every word. With Wildfire -- reminiscent of Hatchet and the real-life saga Lost on a Mountain in Maine -- Philbrick transforms a raging inferno into an impressively plotted escape story full of heart and soul." -- BookPage, starred review Praise for Zane and the Hurricane: A Story of Katrina: * "An appropriately serious and occasionally gruesome tale of surviving Hurricane Katrina, buoyed by large doses of hope and humor." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review Praise for The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg: A Newbery Honor book "A swashbuckling and humorous tale of adventure." -- The Boston Globe * "A rip-roaring adventure." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "A captivating read." -- The Horn Book Praise for Freak the Mighty: * "A wonderful story... memorable and luminous... somewhat different and very special." -- School Library Journal, starred review

Another WILD adventure from Rodman Philbrick, author of “Wildfire” and “Wild River.” “Wild Wave” is the adventure of two kids trapped in the aftermath of a tsunami. It's kids vs. nature in another edge-of-your seat read! When a tsunami heads for the coast, Nick Chase and Jess Hardy have to run. They make it into the woods above the bay, only to see the sea flooding their whole neighborhood along the shore. Destroying everything. In the broken landscape that's left behind, the two must try to find their way to safety. But when they come across a stranded elderly couple, it's up to Nick and Jess to work together and get help so that they can all make it out alive. This is another gripping environmental survival story from the Newbery Honor author of Wildfire and Wild River.