First published 2019
It's the Fourth of July, and 10-year-old Piper's world is about to explode. Literally. When a backyard fireworks mishap sets his house ablaze, Piper must race to save his family's beloved dog, Bandit. But Piper's courage is put to the ultimate test as he grapples with his own fears, his parents' marriage troubles, and the threat of a neighborhood bully. In the wake of disaster, Piper discovers that sometimes the biggest fireworks happen inside the human heart.
Genres: family-life, contemporary, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, overcoming-fears
Setting: Neighborhood
Period: Fourth of July
40 pages · Hardcover · Neal Porter Books