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On September 1, 1894 two forest fires converged on the town of Hinckley, Minnesota, trapping over two thousand people. Daniel James Brown recounts the events surrounding the fire in Under A Flaming Sky, the most gripping and comprehensive chronicle of how the dramatic story unfolded. Whereas Oregon's famour "Biscuit" fire in 2002 took more than a week to burn its first 350,000 acres, the Hinckley fire did the same amount of damage in only five hours....
2) Skyscraper
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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When a former FBI hostage rescue agent takes on a job assessing the security risks of a skyscraper, a fire breaks out in the building and he sets out to rescue his family trapped above the fire line.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
700L
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English
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"Thirteen-year-old Sam Castine is at summer camp while his mother is in rehab, but when the camp is evacuated ahead of a fast moving wildfire, he makes the mistake of going back for his phone, and finds himself left behind, disoriented, and running for his life, together with a girl, Delphy, from a different camp--finding an old jeep keeps them going, but in the wilds of Maine, there are only logging roads and the deadly crown fire is everywhere"--WorldCat....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 14
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English
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Twenty-five-year-old Sheriff's deputy Alex Brady, whose faith was once strong, tries to protect the people of Los Angeles against domestic terrorism with help from his dog Bo, and as he meets others who have endured loss, he starts to find a way toward hope.
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"Richmond, Virginia 1811. It's the height of the winter social season, the General Assembly is in session, and many of Virginia's gentleman planters, along with their wives and children, have made the long and arduous journey to the capital in hopes of whiling away the darkest days of the year. At the city's only theater, the Charleston-based Placide & Green Company puts on two plays a night to meet the demand of a populace that's done looking for...
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American girls collection. Kaya, 1764 volume 6
American girls collection. Kaya 1764 volume 6
American girl.Kaya volume 06
American girl 1764 volume 06
American girls collection. Kaya 1764 volume 6
American girl.Kaya volume 06
American girl 1764 volume 06
Pub. Date
[2002]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
840L
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English
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Kaya is overjoyed that her sister, Speaking Rain, has returned; however, she is still saddened that she will never see her beloved horse, Steps High.
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Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"In May 2016, the city of Fort McMurray in Alberta, Canada, burned to the ground, forcing 88,000 people to flee their homes. It was the largest evacuation ever of a city in the face of a forest fire, raising the curtain on a new age of increasingly destructive wildfires. This book is a suspenseful account of one of North America's most devastating forest fires-and a stark exploration of our dawning era of climate catastrophes"--
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I survived volume 11
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
730L
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English
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In this book of the "I SURVIVED" series, one boy will struggle to stay alive as the great city of Chicago burns.
10) Trial by fire
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 14
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English
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Pastor and fireman Nick Foster found the body in the inferno engulfing his church. From the bullet wound in the head, it's clear this is no ordinary fire victim. The quiet community of Newpointe, reeling fom the shock of the dead man's identity, struggles with the agonizing question who did it--and why? Paramedic Issie Mattreaux is no icon of virtue, but she cares enough about her teenaged newphew, Jake, to track him down when he turns up missing....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 8
Lexile measure
HL 680L
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English
Description
Six years ago Natalia barely survived the house fire that killed her baby brother. Now she is cautious and always plays it safe. For months, her co-worker Wyatt has begged her to come hiking with him, and Natalia finally agrees. When a wildfire breaks out, blocking the trail back, a perfect sunny day quickly morphs into a nightmare. With no cell service, few supplies, and no clear way out of the burning forest, a group of strangers will have to become...
12) The Big Burn
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 9
Lexile measure
860L
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English
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Three teenagers battle the flames of the Big Burn of 1910, one of the century's biggest wildfires.
13) Firestarter
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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For more than a decade, parents Andy and Vicky have been on the run, desperate to hide their daughter Charlie from a shadowy federal agency that wants to harness her unprecedented gift for creating fire into a weapon of mass destruction. Andy has taught Charlie how to defuse her power, which is triggered by anger or pain. But as Charlie turns eleven, the fire becomes harder and harder to control. After an incident reveals the family's location, a...
14) A son's vow
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Charmed Amish life volume 1
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English
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"Lukas and Darla had been close friends until her father caused the fire that killed five Amish men, including himself and the mill owner, Lukas's father. Now Lukas is responsible for the mill and his three siblings. But when he learns Darla's brother is taking his anger out on Darla, Lukas can't simply stand by and watch"--
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Series
World of adventure volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
630L
Language
English
Description
When thirteen-year-old Nikki Roberts hears a cry for help over her CB radio, she races into a forest fire to rescue two trapped children and is chased by ruthless poachers.
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Pub. Date
2023.
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English
Description
"On the outside, luxury realtor Sarah Nelson looks like every other mom in the neighborhood. But she has an edge that others don't: She's a witch. And no one knows . . . except her estranged ex-coven and college friends, Katrina and Alicia. One terrible night during their freshman year, the trio accidentally burned down their dorm, and soon after they scattered. Their secret had been safe, until Sarah learns they've been invited back to commemorate...
18) Hero cat
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Pub. Date
2006.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 490L
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English
Description
A cat gives birth to a litter of kittens in an abandoned building that catches fire while she is out searching for food.
20) The hostage
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October 8, 1871 -- One small spark ignites the entire city of Chicago, sending its residents into panic. Unaware of the fire sweeping toward her, Deborah Sinclair confronts her wealthy, powerful father, determined to refuse the society marriage he has arranged for her. --- [Excerpt from inside cover.]
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