Characters
The name of the 12-year-old main character who gets caught in the wildfire.
Sam
The state where the story takes place.
Maine
The item Sam's father taught him to carry to survive outdoors.
A pocket knife
The natural disaster that forces Sam to evacuate his camp.
A forest fire / Wildfire
The name of the girl Sam rescues and teams up with
Delphy
The name of Sam's summer camp.
Camp Wabanaski
The natural water source Sam uses to drink safely.
A running stream (they also catch water by chewing wet moss)
The mode of transportation Sam initially relies on to escape.
He walks (his feet).
The name of the radio announcer.
Phat Freddy Bell
How long the camp radio broadcaster said it has been dry without rain.
65 + days
The reason Sam initially stays behind at the evacuated camp.
He sneaks away to find his phone.
What happened to Sam's father?
He died in an accident (fire) in Afghanistan.
The vehicle Sam and Delphy take to escape the flames
an old WWII Jeep
A basic survival rule Sam remembers from his dad about what to do if you get lost.
STOP (Stop, Think, Observe, Plan) [1]
The animal that startles Sam and Delphy when they first hide in the deep woods.
A black bear