Spark

Written by Chris Baron

After a wildfire, two friends hunt for the one patch of forest that survived.

4.2 Goodreads · 323 ratings

320 pages· 31,012 words· Est. 3.5 hour read· ~700L· AR 4.5 · 4 AR pts

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Bookroo's summary

Finn and his friend Rabbit live in a rural community still recovering from a devastating wildfire: families were displaced, school was interrupted, and their beloved forest is struggling to come back. Rabbit's uncle is part of a study that might help, but the boys fear the forest can't wait. They believe a surviving patch, the forest heart, may hold the key to regrowth, if they can find it and convince the adults to listen.

From the publisher

As a community recovers from a devastating wildfire, two friends find their way back to each other and their homes, by award-winning author Chris Baron.Perfect for fans of Alan Gratz and Lauren Tarshis. Finn and his friend, nicknamed Rabbit, live in a rural area that's been hit hard by wildfires. Families were displaced and school was interrupted. Moreover, their beloved forest is suffering -- animals and plants haven't been able to come back, and the two friends wonder if there's anything they can do to help. Rabbit's uncle, a science teacher, is part of a study that may help bring the forest back to life, but Finn and Rabbit wonder if the forest can wait. And what if another fire comes in the meantime? They believe a small part of the forest -- the forest heart -- that survived the wildfire may hold the key to regrowth, but first, they have to find it and then convince the adults around them to listen. For any young person who's ever felt powerless against the world, here is a story about two kids doing all they can to understand their natural world and preserve it.

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