Under Fire

Gabrielle Prendergast

Book cover for Under Fire
Book cover for Under Fire

Under Fire

Under Fire

Gabrielle Prendergast

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Description

Sixteen-year-old Poppy doesn't mind responsibility.

So when Poppy's widowed dad leaves her and her brother while he helps fight a distant wildfire, she's confident she can manage. Her brother Jed has a disability and sometimes needs support, but there's plenty to keep them both busy around the house and the farm. They'll be fine. Then the wind changes and the wildfire heads straight for the farm. With no word from their dad, Poppy and Jed know they should get to safety, but what will they do with the farm animals? As the air fills with smoke and flames flicker on the horizon, Poppy and Jed must gather their unlucky collection of animals and make a desperate escape.

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for teen readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don't like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

About the Author

Gabrielle Prendergast is the award-winning author of numerous books for children and teens. She won the BC Book Prize for her YA sci-fi novel Zero Repeat Forever and the Westchester Award for her YA novel Audacious. After years of working in social welfare and the music and film industries, Gabrielle began writing books when she became a mother, so she could work from home. She is the author of Aftershock and Flash Flood in the Orca Anchor series. Gabrielle lives in East Vancouver in a permanent state of "under construction."

Critical Reviews

"The action is compelling...a fast-paced, exciting survival tale for reluctant readers."

-- "Kirkus Reviews"

Publishing Information

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Pub date: 2025-04-15
Length: 96 pages

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