Review Detail

Twelve year-old Sam Castine Is trapped deep in the Maine wilderness after trying to retrieve his forgotten cell phone during a frenzied, smoke-filled evacuation of his summer camp. With wildfires raging, Sam gets left behind.

This is an action packed survival story centered around two characters, working together to escape. Delphy was also left behind as well due to being away from her all girls camp in order to send some text messages. Sam and Delphy know they messed up but are smart and resourceful as they struggle to survive the disaster that has engulfed them.

If it is an action packed story you crave, then Wildfire is perfect.

Wildfire is reminiscent of Hatchet and the real-life saga Lost on a Mountain in Maine.

Philbrick one of my favorite authors, transforms a raging inferno into an impressively plotted escape story full of heart.

This book will appeal to all middle grade readers.