Finn and his best friend Rabbit love their community. Situated in California near the forest surrounded by trees and wildlife, they can wander and adventure anytime. Finn's father, recently out of work, has been hired to help clear land and prepare it for a development. The creators of the development are promising new jobs and new homes, but people know that it will interfere with the current status of the community.
When a sudden wildfire erupts, everyone's lives and homes are at risk. Finn and his family hit the road to evacuate. When it's time to return, they learn their home was spared, but many around them weren't so lucky. Finn and Rabbit believe they might know a potential cause of the fire, but telling won't make them very popular.
Now it's time to rebuild. The locals are hoping to rebuild what was already there, but the construction company has other ideas. Will Finn's dad be able to continue working, or will he decide the big company doesn't have the best interests of the environment in mind?
SPARK is a novel in verse that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Tense scenes set during the fire reveal the danger and fear of Finn and the others living there. The loss faced by many is staggering. Facts about climate change and its impact on the land and forest inspire some and fall on deaf ears for others looking to profit by changing the land. SPARK is a necessary book that should be in classroom and library collections.
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