Key Selling Points Siblings Poppy and Jed work together to save the farm animals when a wildfire comes close to their house. Explores family dynamics as well as themes of facing fears, survival and teamwork. Although Jed is the older brother, he has an intellectual disability and Poppy takes responsibility for him. The story follows the gripping journey of the siblings as they flee their home with the farm animals--eight ewes, a sheepdog, a horse, twelve chickens and a bad-tempered donkey. Set in the farming area east of Vancouver. A relevant story about a wildfire that comes close to homes and farms and the unpredictability and speed at which fires can spread and become more dangerous. Gabrielle Prendergast has written seven other hi-lo titles, as well as books in other genres, including the award-winning Zero Repeat Forever, a fast-paced sci-fi fantasy. Enhanced features (dyslexia-friendly font, cream paper, larger trim size) to increase reading accessibility for dyslexic and other striving readers.
Under Fire