Out of the Ashes
OUT OF THE ASHES
by Beth Hodder
softcover, 216 pages, 5.5 x 8.5
ISBN: 978-1-59152-245-4
$12.95
Heidi M. Thomas (author of the Cowgirl Dream and American Dream series) calls Out of the Ashes a “. . . great adventure in the Bob Marshall Wilderness of Montana. Jessie, her mother, and her canine companion, Oriole, are caught in their worst nightmare, but brave actions and observations prevail. An exciting story that will be sure to keep readers engaged from start to finish.”
As Jessie Scott focuses on her upcoming thirteenth birthday party, her plans are shattered when she is forced to leave her home in Montana’s Great Bear Wilderness due to threatening forest fires. Jessie is furious and gets more than she bargained for as she, her mother, and dog Oriole are suddenly separated by the wildfires. Jessie must find her mother and dog while seeking answers about the fire. Was it a careless camper or arson?
Out of the Ashes is packed with fascinating information on wildfires, Smokejumpers, fire investigations, and Montana’s wilderness. Young readers will delight in this captivating adventure as Jessie delves deeper into the mystery of the fire and ultimately discovers what is most important to her.
Includes two hand-drawn maps of the South Fork of the Flathead River and the Great Bear/Bob Marshall Wilderness region.
Meticulously researched to both entertain and educate young readers.
Written with input from district rangers, U.S. Forest Service officials, law enforcement officers, and fire investigators to provide young readers with an accurate and informative understanding of wildland fires and fire management response.
Follow-up to The Ghost of Schaefer Meadows (Grizzly Ridge Publishing, 2008) and Stealing the Wild (Grizzly Ridge Publishing, 2011)