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Controlled Burn
Controlled Burn | Erin Soderberg Downing
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From acclaimed middle-grade and chapter-book author, Erin Soderberg Downing, Controlled Burn is a story that blends family, friendship, fire, and the rocky path toward healing our deepest fears. Twelve-year-old Maias parents say shes lucky she noticed something as early as she did. Lucky to have smelled the smoke, lucky to have pulled her sister, Amelia, out of their burning house. But is it really lucky when Amelias stuck in the hospital, covered in burns? And is it lucky when Maia knows it was her candle, left unattended, that started the fire in the first place? When shes sent to spend the summer with her grandparents in Northern Minnesota while her sister heals, Maia discovers that her anxieties and demons are intent on following her wherever she goes...unless she can figure out how to overcome them. But what if she cant? Maia barely knows her grandparents, she desperately misses her sister and home, and shes not thrilled to be spending the summer with Grandpa Howard on his daily motorcycle rides out to the middle of the woods, where he spends all day keeping watch for forest fires. There are no kids her age in Gram and Pops small town at the end of the roadjust the chatty nine-year-old neighbor who is intent on getting his Bear Scout badge at all costs, and a friendly, stray dog whos been lurking around. But Maia will soon learn that nature is a powerful teacher, and sometimes our greatest strengths show themselves when we have to be there for someone else. As she begins to figure out how to face her guilt and paralyzing fears, shell discover theres a fine line between fear and adventure. And when danger strikes again, Maia must summon all her bravery and overcome her self-doubt if she wants to save those she loves most.
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KadaGul
Controlled Burn | Erin Soderberg Downing
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#Two4Tuesday. Thank 🫶for the tag 🏷️ @TheSpineView

🍫Halloween 👻🎃 chocolate bag full for Reese's and Hershey for myself/ Family . We dont get Trick-O-Treaters so mom doesnt buy candy anymore.

📖 Anxiety 😬, Fire 🔥 , Adventure 🌲

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Librarybelle Thanks for the tag! 13mo
TheSpineView You're welcome and thanks for playing! 🧡🎃🍫 13mo
AmyG Thank you! I just posted. 13mo
KadaGul @AmyG See the Original post by @TheSpineView her post has orginial is the Neat version of the #Two4Tuesday. 13mo
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KadaGul
Controlled Burn | Erin Soderberg Downing
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Maia lives in the Fictional town of Thistledew, MN. Sources say the setting sounds similar to Northwood, MN.

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#WhereInTheWorld

JessieKB I have got to get my reading life together 😂😂😂 we went on a quick trip and I am behind!!! 13mo
KadaGul @JessieKB Trip sounds amazing 🤩. Take your time to get through the many tags 🏷️ I sent 😁. 13mo
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KadaGul
Controlled Burn | Erin Soderberg Downing
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Reading 📖 Controlled Burn 🔥 by Erin Soderberg Downing.

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PageShifter I love the cover!! 13mo
Librarybelle Thanks for the tag! 13mo
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Nebklvr
Controlled Burn | Erin Soderberg Downing
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Mehso-so

Maia struggles with fear and guilt after her sister is injured in a house fire. She becomes determined to overcome her fears and the loving relationships she has with her grandparents and neighbor help her. This was a slow, character driven novel.