Mountain of Fire: The Eruption and Survivors of Mount St. Helens

This narrative nonfiction account examines the May 18, 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens. It tells of people who died, people who survived, and those who tried to raise the alarm. For two months beforehand, scientists in Washington State recognized signs that an earthquake was imminent. The volcano’s power and destruction exceeded predictions. Back matter accompanies the account of the eruption and the people affected by it.