At 3:30 p.m. on August 21, 1937, the Blackwater Fire "blew up" west of Cody, Wyoming, on the Shoshone National Forest. Fifteen firefighters perish in the conflagration and more than forty are injured. Travel back in time to the horse and mule days of a frontier state and engage a forest fire in the rugged Absaroka Mountains. Gain the upper hand then see it all go so terribly wrong in a matter of seconds. How do we as individuals and organizations respond to disaster when tragedy strikes? Do we investigate to study and draw conclusions? Do we analyze the situation and file a report to be forgotten? Is that enough? Or do we say, "No! There has to be more." There must be a new beginning. The fallen cry out for it. Soon, young men will parachute from airplanes to hang up in trees and attack forest fires before they become the next tragedy. They will call themselves smokejumpers, and they will be the first to get there, and they will carry the Blackwater with them in the "crack of silk" as they jump the big sky over our western forests.
A profound story touching on intergenerational relationships and environmental conservation told with whimsical illustrations. Selected by The Guardian as a Best Children's Book of 2021 "Join these two littles on an adventure as they learn to truly see, experience, and appreciate the natural world around them." —Mai Story Book Library "A stunning intergenerational picture book about the beauty, wonder, and fragility of our planet and how vital it is to preserve that beauty for future generations." —Eco Craft Kids When two siblings visit Grandma's house for a routine visit, they can't help but think she's stuffy, plain and no fun at all. But what they don't realise is that Grandma has a secret she's yet to reveal - and she might not be as boring as they first thought. A book touching on the importance of protecting the world we live in, while also reinforcing the beauty of grandparent and grandchildren relationships. This poignant and humorous picture book from debut author/illustrator Martin Stanev would make a beautiful, and fun, addition to any child's bookshelf.
Through Anne Simon's irreverent illustrative comics style and Corinne Maier's witty, researched writing, readers can join the fight against capitalism with Karl Marx, meet the father of psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud, and discover the fundamentals of physics with Albert Einstein. Explore complex scientific, psychological and political ideas in a wryly intelligent graphic novel format!
SEASONS 1 & 2 OF HILDA THE ANIMATED SERIES NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX This special treasury edition contains the first two volumes of Hilda’s adventures— Hilda and the Troll and Hilda and the Midnight Giant— for you to read over and over again, as well as bonus material from series creator, Luke Pearson. Introducing Hilda, the bravest adventurer in Trolberg! Explore the magic, folklore, and mystery of Hilda’s world as she rides fluffy woffs through the sky, dodges trolls through the forests, and catches up with giants the size of mountains. With the help of her lovable deerfox friend Twig, the grumpy (but no less loveable) Wood Man, and with a backpack full of cucumber sandwiches, there’s nothing to stop Hilda from exploring the wilds and getting into sticky situations... "Luke Pearson is one of the best cartoonists working today. Hilda is utterly brilliant!" —Raina Telgemeier, creator of Smile "Plain smart and moving. John Stanley's Little Lulu meets Miyazaki." —Guillermo Del Toro "Luke Pearson's Hilda stories are beloved in our house, and they will surely be enjoyed by audiences for many years to come." —Kazu Kibuishi, creator of Amulet "In Hilda, Luke Pearson has created a truly odd and amazingly beautiful world- Stunningly personal and original. I am in awe of his imagination. He is a real inspiration." —Mike Mignola, creator of Hellboy
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