  | They hold the line : wildfires, wildlands, and the firefighters who brave them Author: Paley, Dan | |
| Price: $23.78 | ||
Summary:
Takes readers along on a high stakes mission to battle one of the deadliest natural disasters to threaten the nation, while offering a dramatic look into the work of the highly-trained first responders who risk their lives to fight wildfires.
| Illustrator: | Mendoza, Molly |
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: LG Reading Level: 5.00 Points: .5 Quiz: 551968 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (08/01/23)
School Library Journal (07/01/23)
Booklist (+) (12/01/23)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (00/11/23)
The Hornbook (+) (00/11/23)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 09/15/2023 *Starred Review* After a fire lookout, perched on a tall tower in the woods, notices smoke, she calculates the location of the fire and radios dispatch. This opening sequence sets up this timely, strikingly illustrated informational picture book on smoke jumpers, hotshot firefighters, and some of the people who support them to put out wildfires. Dramatic scenes, such as smoke jumpers parachuting to the site of the fire, a hotshot firefighting crew establishing a fire line to contain the blaze, and a helitack crew extracting an injured firefighter, are digitally rendered in bold colors and a style that is at once retro and fresh. Chunked text with descriptions packed with action verbs matches the intensity of the dangerous firefighting efforts. Boxed text, inset illustrations, and specialized terms with accompanying definitions provide more details about wildfires, fire lines, and the working conditions of the diverse, elite firefighters. A wildfire’s danger to animals, as well as its emotional impact on humans forced to evacuate, also become visceral experiences. The story line concludes with an exhausted but smiling crew, because the fire’s out. Extended back matter explains fire ecology, U.S. fire management, and the makeup of some hotshot crews (including seven Native American crews and the unjust use of incarcerated individuals), while infographics display protective gear and supplies and thumbnails of safety standards. A spectacular, up-close look at heroic firefighting. - Copyright 2023 Booklist.
