**When a fire cuts off a popular trail in the Oregon forest, a small
group trapped by the flames must find another way out--or die--in
Playing with Fire, an unrelenting teen-vs-nature YA thriller by New
York Times bestselling author April Henry.
**
Natalia is not the kind of girl who takes risks. Six years ago, she
barely survived the house fire that killed her baby brother. Now she is
cautious and always plays it safe. For months, her co-worker Wyatt has
begged her to come hiking with him, and Natalia finally agrees.
But when a wildfire breaks out, blocking the trail back, a perfect sunny
day quickly morphs into a nightmare. With no cell service, few supplies,
and no clear way out of the burning forest, a group of strangers will
have to become allies if they're going to survive. Hiking in the dark,
they must deal with injuries, wild animals and even a criminal on the
lam--before the fire catches them.
Christy Ottaviano Books