{"product_id":"fire-on-headless-mountain-hardcover","title":"Fire on Headless Mountain - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIain Lawrence\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeparated from his siblings, 11-year-old Virgil must survive a dangerous forest fire using only his wits and the lessons his late mother taught him about the wilderness.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVirgil is making his older siblings trek to a mountain lake on a trip unlike any they've taken before. They carry precious cargo: the ashes of their beloved mother, who asked that her remains be scattered at her favorite spot. Then a forest fire is sparked by a bolt of lightning at the exact moment when their van breaks down, and the journey quickly turns to disaster. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVirgil finds himself separated from his brother and sister. With the fire moving closer and closer, he isn't sure he can make it alone in the wilderness. But with the memory of his late mother, a science teacher, and all her lessons about the ecosystem and fire safety to guide him, he quickly learns that survival starts with letting go of your fears and taking action. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFire on Headless Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e is a thrilling adventure tale that showcases not only the overwhelming beauty and terrifying power of nature, but also the gift of memory when facing great emotional and physical trials. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for DEADMAN'S CASTLE \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Lawrence, the Canadian writer whose High Seas Trilogy encompassed three chilling historical novels, now offers a menacing, contemporary tale of dread, danger, and revenge. Portraying family dynamics and middle-school antics with equal insight and attention to detail, Igor's first-person narrative is absorbing.\"-\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Featuring effective worldbuilding, this is a great, suspenseful tale of terror for upper middle graders\".-\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Friendship difficulties provide a contrast and an anchor to the terrifying threat, and the various plot elements are deftly tied together in a fitting twist that will have readers quickly turning the pages. Filled with suspense and intrigue.\"-\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIain Lawrence\u003c\/b\u003e once had a summer job fighting forest fires on Vancouver Island. He is the author of seventeen novels for young readers that have received such accolades as Canada's Governor General's Award for Children's Literature and the California Young Reader Medal. Among the many books he has written are \u003ci\u003eThe Wreckers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGhost Boy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLord of the Nutcracker Men\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Skeleton Tree\u003c\/i\u003e, and most recently \u003ci\u003eDeadman's Castle\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in the Gulf Islands, British Columbia. Visit him at iainlawrence.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.56 x 5.47 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 23, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766439837984,"sku":"9780823446544","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a5018dfdfe1d8378a677caed17bb8d78.webp?v=1780292747","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/fire-on-headless-mountain-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}