Flames consume a forest, and an owl seeks refuge. Helicopter wings chop, and water drops to drench the branches below. Using spare, lyrical language, this debut picture book takes readers inside the journey of a screech owl that fled the flames to ride along with a firefighting helicopter during the 2020 California Creek wildfire. Vivid imagery highlights the fear and danger of the experience—as well as an astonishing moment of connection.

Two starred reviews!Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionUncover the amazing true story of a boy who made one of the most important archaeological discoveries in history—the Lascaux Cave Paintings—in this “thrilling…poetically told and luminously illustrated” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) nonfiction picture book.It is 1940, and his country, France, is in a grea...