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thenextgenlibrarian 's review for:
Spark
by Chris Baron
adventurous
fast-paced
“Save the Forest.”
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Finn and his friend, Rabbit, are Californians living in a town that has been affected by wildfires. They are passionate about the forest, animals and plants thanks, in part, to Rabbit’s uncle, a science teacher. When another fire destroys their community, Finn and Rabbit respond differently, though both are devastated. When they’re able to return home after evacuating, they believe a small part of the forest—the forest heart—has survived and can be rebuilt. But not every adult is in agreement as to what rebuilding looks like. As these two kids mourn all they’ve lost, they also find their voices to stand up for what they believe.
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Unfortunately this MG book could not be more timely. The wildfires that raged the LA area recently broke all our hearts and those who live in these communities will see so much of their experiences on these pages. @christhebearbaron did a fantastic job of researching, interviewing and learning about people in communities such as these and the unspeakable loss they all had in some form or fashion. This clifi novel is hopeful, but really hit home now more than ever before. P.S. the dog doesn’t die!
CW: fire, homelessness, loss, climate change
🔥
Finn and his friend, Rabbit, are Californians living in a town that has been affected by wildfires. They are passionate about the forest, animals and plants thanks, in part, to Rabbit’s uncle, a science teacher. When another fire destroys their community, Finn and Rabbit respond differently, though both are devastated. When they’re able to return home after evacuating, they believe a small part of the forest—the forest heart—has survived and can be rebuilt. But not every adult is in agreement as to what rebuilding looks like. As these two kids mourn all they’ve lost, they also find their voices to stand up for what they believe.
🌳
Unfortunately this MG book could not be more timely. The wildfires that raged the LA area recently broke all our hearts and those who live in these communities will see so much of their experiences on these pages. @christhebearbaron did a fantastic job of researching, interviewing and learning about people in communities such as these and the unspeakable loss they all had in some form or fashion. This clifi novel is hopeful, but really hit home now more than ever before. P.S. the dog doesn’t die!
CW: fire, homelessness, loss, climate change