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Slow Burn

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Author: Katy Grant
Copyright: 2026
Specs: 5 1/4” X 7 1/8”, 160 pages, Hardcover
HC ed.: 9781978598409 • $25.80 | $19.40
eBook: 9781978598423 • $25.80 | $19.40
Pbk. ed.: 9781978598416 • $16.35 | $14.20

Thirteen-year-old Baylor hasn’t spent much time with his father, who works across the country as a fire lookout. But when Rob reaches out to invite him for the summer, Baylor jumps at the chance, thinking it will be a great adventure and a way to get to know his father for the first time. Despite the natural beauty of the mountains that surround them, their tight quarters and solitary existence lead to simmering tensions. As wildfire season heats up, Baylor and his father must keep their eyes out for danger—and try to kindle some sort of relationship after a lifetime apart.

Featured on Children’s Book Council’s Hot Off the Press list!

“A great page-turner for all tweens and teens, and for reluctant readers looking for something to grab their attention. A first purchase for middle school shelves.” — School Library Journal, STARRED

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About the Author

Katy Grant

Katy Grant is the author of nine novels for young readers. For many years, she taught creative writing and composition courses at the college level. A native of Tennessee, she now lives in Arizona with her husband. She enjoys travel, hiking, biking, and spending time with her two adult sons.