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On May 18, 1980, eleven-year-old Jessie Marlowe and her best friends, Eddie and Sam, are in a forest near Mount St. Helens when the months of wondering whether the volcano will erupt are finally answered--all three are badly burned, but it is up to Jessie to protect the boys as best she can and hope that somebody comes to rescue them.
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The author of this picture book swears that only one thing in the tale isn't true, and it's up to the reader to guess the falsehood. Describes how the author's grandfather and a friend visit a new island created by a volcano off the coast of Iceland. They become stranded there for days when the boat that's supposed to pick them up doesn't return. They experience cold nights, meager food, and a wish come true. Back matter includes facts about Iceland,...