Cover of They Hold the Line: Wildfires, Wildlands, and the Firefighters Who Brave Them

They Hold the Line: Wildfires, Wildlands, and the Firefighters Who Brave Them

Dan Paley

A wildfire begins with lightning and a single spark, then grows into billowing smoke and immediate danger. This book follows the work of firefighters as they confront fierce blazes in wildlands. It shows them holding a fire line while working to protect nearby communities from the advancing flames. The account focuses on the demanding, high-stakes task of responding when a natural disaster threatens people and places.

This book appears on 3 reading lists across 2 editions from 3 organizations.

Book details

Lexile Text Measure
840L
ATOS Book Level
5.4
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
T
Themes
Community · Environment · Weather And Climate · Work And Careers
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Published
September 19, 2023
Pages
44
ISBN-13
9781797214504
Language
English