Hill of Fire

Name: Hill of Fire
ISBN: 9780064440400

Thomas P. Lewis

HarperCollins · Paperback · September 7, 1983

"El Monstruo!" Every day is the same for Pablo's father.

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Who it’s for: An ordinary farm day turns startling when a volcano erupts in a cornfield.
Themes: Volcanic eruption, Disruption of farm life
Pacing: Fast

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About this book

"El Monstruo!" Every day is the same for Pablo's father. Then one afternoon the ground growls, hisses smoke, and swallows up his plow. A volcano is erupting in the middle of his cornfield!

When Earth Stirs

An ordinary farm day turns startling when a volcano erupts in a cornfield.

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The jolt of volcanic upheaval meeting everyday farm life

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A father’s routine interrupted by a sudden eruption
A focused story built around one startling event

Where it sits

Disasters & Natural Hazards	93%
Historical Fiction	43%

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Authors: Thomas P. Lewis
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: September 7, 1983
Format: Paperback
Theme: Volcanic eruption · Disruption of farm life
Reading lane: Activity Books