Paradise on Fire

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Product Details

Price
$16.99  $15.80
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publish Date
Pages
256
Dimensions
5.2 X 7.7 X 1.1 inches | 0.7 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780316493833

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About the Author

Jewell Parker Rhodes is the author of Ninth Ward, winner of a Coretta Scott King Honor; Sugar, winner of the Jane Addams Children's Book Award; and the New York Times-bestselling Ghost Boys; as well as Bayou Magic; Towers Falling; Black Brother, Black Brother; and Paradise on Fire. She has written many award-novels for adults, including, MAGIC CITY, a novel about the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Jewell is the Virginia G. Piper Endowed Chair of Creative Writing at Arizona State University.

Reviews

Praise for Jewell Parker Rhodes
"The book is sparsely written, poetic in its style. Despite the destruction, the narrative is fundamentally optimistic, rooted in the power of nature and community to bring us back to ourselves when we fear all is lost." --The Los Angeles Times
"...an exciting page-turner."--School Library Connection
"Lyrical in tone, the first-person narration brings home Addy's love of nature as well as her urgency to protect it."--Horn Book
"Paradise on Fire is a brilliant melding of captivating storytelling and crucial teaching moments."--Shelf Awareness
*A powerful work and must-have for children's collections.--Booklist, starred review
Placing biracial boyhood and the struggles of colorism at its center, the novel challenges readers to pursue their own self-definition.--Kirkus
*An excellent selection for both elementary and middle library collections, this is a title that celebrates finding one's place in the world.--School Library Connection, starred review
Donte's story is a good primer for younger readers on microaggressions.--School Library Journal
A classic sports story.--BCCB
This novel offers a solid story, with relatable, three-dimensional characters considering identity, that will teach readers about colorism's effects.
--Publishers Weekly
"This page-turning tale is not to be missed."--B&N Reads
"People of color have not historically featured in wilderness stories, which makes this title refreshing, especially in light of national conversations around racial equity in outdoor spaces. A strong read-alike for Gary Paulsen fans or older kids who have graduated from the I Survived series but are still seeking a thrilling survival story."

--Booklist