An inspiring and moving graphic novel, Wildfire follows climate change through the eyes of one middle-school girl, who's eager to turn her anger into action.
Julianna loved her life in rural Oregon.
She loved taking care of her farm animals and being part of her local 4H club. But then the unthinkable happened...a wildfire destroyed her family's home.
In the aftermath, her family relocated to Portland, Oregon, where Julianna hopes to put everything behind her. Believing the fire to be the result of kids playing with fireworks, she certainly isn't interested when her parents and younger sister start getting involved in the growing climate change protests.
All she wants to do is move on, but that becomes near impossible when Carson, an old friend from her hometown who may have had a hand in starting the wildfire, is suddenly back in her life. Julianna can't seem to catch a break, but when two new friends invite her to join their school's conservation club, she learns that maybe she can turn her anger into something powerful.
Emotional and inspiring, Wildfire shows readers that healing from tragedy can take many forms and demonstrates what it means to take action in the face of climate change - and how that action can be different for each of us.
Life is good for Julianna and her family, living in the country in Oregon, USA in 2020. Then comes the day that will change their lives forever.
Julianna saw the boys near the woods letting off fireworks and told them that they were crazy - little does she know that their actions would leave her family homeless.
They lose everything to the fire and Julianna is bitter - especially when they have to move to a rented home in the city. Luckily she makes some great new friends and joins their conservation club, where the aim is to make a difference to global climate change.
A powerful graphic novel showing first hand the impact of climate change on lives. It encourages teenagers to become active voices and makers of change in their communities, whilst learning to be compassionate and empathetic to those around us. This is an ideal book for readers aged 11 to 15.