Middle School Reading Masters: Paradise on Fire

A monthly book club for middle school students! (Recommended for Grades 6-8 ) 

This month we will be meeting On Zoom for a lighthearted book discussion.

JOIN US AS WE READ PARADISE ON FIRE BY JEWELL PARKER RHODES

Summary: From award-winning and bestselling author Jewell Parker Rhodes comes a powerful coming-of-age survival tale exploring issues of race, class, and climate change.​
 
Addy is haunted by the tragic fire that killed her parents, leaving her to be raised by her grandmother. Years later, Addy’s grandmother has enrolled her in a summer wilderness program. There, Addy joins five other Black city kids—each with their own troubles—to spend a summer out west.
 
Deep in the forest the kids learn new (and to them) strange skills: camping, hiking, rock climbing, and how to start and safely put out campfires. Most important, they learn to depend upon each other for companionship and survival. 
But then comes a devastating forest fire…
 
Addy is face-to-face with her destiny and haunting past. Developing her courage and resiliency against the raging fire, it’s up to Addy to lead her friends to safety. Not all are saved. But remembering her origins and grandmother’s teachings, she’s able to use street smarts, wilderness skills, and her spiritual intuition to survive.

We will be providing free copies to participants that register at least a week in advance, while supplies last.

For more information, please contact Tinna Mills at tmills@crdl.org