Genre: Realistic Fiction
Age Recommendation: Grade 6+
Age Recommendation: Grade 6+
"Evacuation Order" is the story of 12 year old Sam who lives in Santa Bonita, California with his mom. Sam's dad passed away a while ago. Sam is very close to his best friend, Marco's, family who live nearby. Sam has a dog who is a huge comfort to him. Sam had a challenging relationship with his photographer father and is seeking a connection with his father by painstakingly recreating the photos his father took. Sam's mother is a physician's assistant and works at the local hospital. Since the passing of his father, Sam's mom works the night shift to earn more money, so Sam doesn't see a lot of his mom. Sam is coping with life until a forest fire comes very near to his community. This is hard enough, but when an evacuation order is issued and his dog goes missing, Sam becomes overwhelmed. Read the book to find out if the unending support of his best friend, Marco, will get Sam through this. I recommend this book to those who enjoy realistic fiction. The book would be suitable for someone who enjoys Alan Gratz books. This is a much simpler read, but the content is in the same vein.
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