Wildfire - Online Book Club
- Leanna Chappell
- 3 hours ago
- 2 min read
Welcome to our online book club for grades 5-8! We are excited for you to join us in reading Wildfire by Rodman Philbrick.
Along with a free copy of the book, you will receive a review page so you can tell us what you thought of the book! You will also receive a questions page to consider, activity pages, and an information page with cool links related to the book!
Kits are ready for pickup beginning Monday, August 3! Please remember that we have a limited number of kits available, so it's first come, first served. If you have any special requests or need accommodations, please let Leanna or Michelle know!
All we ask is that you read the book: do as much or as little of the rest of it as you want. No matter how much you do, the book is yours!
"Wildfire" by Rodman 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.”
Here are the following pages that you will receive with your kit!
More about the author and wildfires:
Rodman Philbrick’s site:
Official Scholastic book trailer for Wildfire:
Kiddle Encyclopedia’s page on wildfires:
Weather Wiz Kids’s page on wildfires:
Ready.gov’s page on wildfire preparedness:
Included as well: a word search, crossword puzzle, and a Smokey the Bear maze!
We hope you enjoy these activities and would love to hear what you thought of the book! We also hope you enjoyed the extra links. Remember, you can comment here on this website, email us at swantonpl@gmail.com, or come in and turn in a physical copy!
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