Children's Fiction Homelessness & Poverty
Wildfire
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Aug 2018
- Category
- Homelessness & Poverty, Mysteries & Detective Stories, Baseball & Softball
- Recommended Age
- 9 to 12
- Recommended Grade
- 4 to 7
- Recommended Reading age
- 9 to 12
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781459818101
- Publish Date
- Aug 2018
- List Price
- $9.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781459818125
- Publish Date
- Aug 2018
- List Price
- $13.99
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781459837041
- Publish Date
- Feb 2023
- List Price
- $10.95
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Description
Key Selling Points
- Dylan has to get to the bottom of a string of mysterious fires being set around town.
- Wildfire explores themes of friendship and loyalty.
- This is the fifth book featuring Dylan and his friends following The Snowball Effect, Caught in the Act, Rise of the Zombie Scarecrows and Payback.
- Enhanced features (dyslexia-friendly font, cream paper, larger trim size) to increase reading accessibility for dyslexic and other striving readers.
About the author
Deb Loughead is the author of more than twenty-five books for children and young adults. She completed an English degree at the University of Toronto before working as a copy editor. She turned to creative writing after deciding to stay home to raise her three sons. Deb's books have been translated into seven languages, and her award-winning poetry and adult fiction have appeared in a variety of Canadian publications. In addition to having extensive experience with educational writing, Deb has conducted workshops and held readings at schools, festivals and conferences across the country. She has written and directed children’s plays and taught creative writing classes for adults in Toronto. Deb likes to spend her non-writing time reading, knitting or hanging around horses as a therapeutic riding volunteer. Deb lives with her family in Toronto, Ontario. For more information, visit www.debloughead.ca.
Editorial Reviews
"An excellent choice for reluctant readers. It would appeal to students who like adventure, mystery and realistic fiction. Highly Recommended."
CM Magazine
