THE BURNING SEASON

In this riveting coming-of-age survival story in verse perfect for fans of Alan Gratz, a fire lookout must find her courage when a wildfire breaks out on her watch.

Twelve-year-old Opal has a secret: she's terrified of fire, which is a problem when fire is the family business, and her, Mom, and Gran live at the top of a watch tower ten thousand feet in the air. But when Gran goes missing and Mom is on a supply run, it's up to Opal to deal with the tell-tale spiral of smoke she spots on the mountain. Caroline Starr Rose is a middle grade and picture book author whose books have been ALA-ALSC Notable, Junior Library Guild, ABA New Voices, Kids' Indie Next, Amazon's Best Books of the Month for Kids, and Bank Street College of Education Best Books selections. In addition, her books have been nominated for almost two dozen state award lists. Caroline was named a Publisher's Weekly Flying Start Author for her debut novel, May B. She spent her childhood in the deserts of Saudi Arabia and New Mexico and taught social studies and English in four different states. Caroline now lives with her family in New Mexico.