The Fire, The Water, and Maudie McGinn

ALA Schneider Award, Children's Lit Council Award, Texas Bluebonnet finalist, CA, VT, OK, ME, AL, NH, TX state lists, starred reviews. 13 yr old Maudie is ready to spend an amazing summer with her dad, despite the impact of wildfire on their plans. But she's keeping a troubling secret about her home life—one that her mom warned her never to tell: Maudie yearns to confide in Dad about her new stepdad's anger, but fears hold her back. This summer, she learns to surf. She is conquering waves of change - but will she conquer her fears?