In "Fire-Us #3: The Kiln" by Nancy Butcher, the story continues to follow the journey of the group of young survivors in a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by environmental disasters and societal collapse. As they navigate treacherous terrains and confront the challenges of their new reality, they uncover dark secrets about their world and the forces that have shaped it. The characters must rely on their resilience and ingenuity to forge connections, confront their fears, and find hope amidst despair. With themes of survival, friendship, and growth, the story explores the power of unity in the face of overwhelming odds. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Fire-Us Trilogy .

This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 13 years.

There are 208 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2003 by Harper Teen .

Jennifer Armstrong is the author of numerous award-winning picture books and novels. Her works include Hugh Can Do and Chin Yu Min and the Ginger Cat (both ALA Notable books); The Dreams of Mairhe Mehan (a BCCB Blue Ribbon Book); and Black-Eyed Susan (a New York Public Library Best Book). Her first novel, Steal Away, was an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, an ALA Notable book, and a Golden Kite Honor book. Other titles include Pockets, Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World, Magnus at the Fire, Photo by Brady, and Once Upon a Banana. She lives in New York State.