Wildfire (Paperback)

Chris Ryan

ISBN 10: 1862301662 / ISBN 13: 9781862301665

Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK, London, 2007

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Paperback. Code Red, Code Red, it's a major disaster - the fire is out of control!An explosive and dramatic adventure set in Australia from ex-SAS hero and survival expert Chris Ryan.Ben gets the chance for a trip of a lifetime when his mum is invited to attend a big conference in Australia. In the midst of a drought, it's hot. And it's dry. Drier than it's been for years. And it only takes a spark to set off a fire. As world leaders gather and a student demo gathers pace, a small flame takes hold - and suddenly an unquenchable fire bursts into life and an inferno of flames up to l00 metres high tear through the streets, threatening homes and lives. And in the smoke and confusion, an important general is kidnapped! Ben - just learning to fly - finds himself at the controls of a microlite and on the trail of the kidnappers. As world leaders gather and a student demo gathers pace, a small flame takes hold - and suddenly an unquenchable fire bursts into life and an inferno of flames up to l00 metres high tear through the streets, threatening homes and lives. Ben - just learning to fly - finds himself at the controls of a microlite and on the trail of the kidnappers. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Wildfire (Paperback)
• Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK, London
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1862301662
• ISBN 13: 9781862301665
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Ben gets the chance for a trip of a lifetime when his mum is invited to attend a big conference in Australia. In the midst of a drought, it's hot. And it's dry. Drier than it's been for years. And it only takes a spark to set off a fire...

About the Author

Chris Ryan joined the SAS in 1984. During his ten years in the elite squadron, he was involved in overt and covert operations, and was sniper team commander of the anti-terrorist team. During the Gulf War, Chris was the only member of an eight-man team to escape from Iraq. For this he was awarded the Military Medal. For his last two years he was selecting and training potential recruits for the SAS.