Paradise on Fire

Addy is a heroine any reader might aspire to be, a teenager who learns to trust her own voice and instincts, who realizes that fire can live within someone, too – Jennifer Medina * New York Times *…refreshing, especially in light of national conversations around racial equity in outdoor spaces … a thrilling survival story * Booklist *Rhodes delivers another gripping story about loss, resilience, and healing … perfect for reluctant readers … this is a tale of survival and hope that doesn’t disappoint * School Library Journal *Rhodes has a knack for disaster stories with real-life implications, and Addy is an original character whose focus on control is plausible and plausibly advantageous in this very different milieu … Addy’s (and the author’s) clear love of the natural world shines throughout, balancing the pounding adventure with respect and appreciation * BCCB *Parker Rhodes believably explores one Black city girl’s discovery of the wilderness around her * Publisher’s Weekly *Lyrical in tone, the first-person narration brings home Addy’s love of nature as well as her urgency to protect it … Rhodes’s contribution brings desperately needed diversity to the wilderness/adventure genre * Horn Book *

Jewell Parker Rhodes grew up in Pennsylvania. She is a best-selling author of adult and children’s books, a Coretta Scott King Honour award-winner, and a professor of creative writing at Arizona State University. She currently lives in Seattle.

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