Flash Point - Softcover

Collard, Sneed B.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1561455776 ISBN 13: 9781561455775

Publisher: Peachtree Pub Co Inc, 2011

Synopsis

As wildfires threaten his home, his stepfather’s livelihood, and the raptors he has come to love, Luther struggles to resolve the conflicts in his community and the ones inside himself.
The town of Heartwood, Montana is burning out of control. Stoked by nearby wildfires, long-standing disputes over forestry policies have been reignited, pitting out-of-work local residents against environmentalists and state wildlife managers. At the center of the heated dispute is high school sophomore Luther Wright.
Luther used to be just like all his friends, playing football and partying every chance he got. But now he spends his time helping the local veterinarian Kay rehabilitate injured raptors. Against the backdrop of Montana’s worst wildfire season in years, Luther begins questioning many of the community’s basic precepts, and in doing so faces alienation. But when someone starts shooting Kay’s birds and suspicious fires start breaking out, Luther is drawn into a situation far more dangerous than he could have ever imagined.
Award-winning author Sneed B. Collard III offers readers an affecting, realistic portrait of a teenage boy who learns to navigate a difficult course between standing up for what he believes and maintaining loyalty to his family and friends. Collard also provides a balanced look at the difficulties of balancing competing environmental and economic interests.

About this title

About the Author

Sneed B. Collard III is a biologist, world traveler, speaker, and author of more than forty books for young people, including DOG SENSE. Collard holds degrees from the University of California at Berkeley. He lives in Montana. www.sneedbcollardiii.com

Edition details

• Publisher: Peachtree Pub Co Inc
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1561455776
• ISBN 13: 9781561455775
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 214