Winter Sky

By Patricia Reilly Giff | Publisher: Random House Children's Books

About the book

Sirens! A scary sound, especially to Siria, whose brave pop is a firefighter. Siria loves everyone at Pop's city firehouse. She also loves to study the stars. Her mother named her after the brightest start in the winter sky.   
   When Siria hears sirens, she sneaks out to chase the trucks, to bring Pop and the other firefighters luck. She'd be in big trouble if she ever got caught. Good thing her best friend, Douglas, is always by her side.
   As Christmas approaches, Siria suspects that someone in the neighborhood is setting fires. She has to find out who's doing it. When clues point to a surprising suspect, she realizes that solving this mystery will take all kinds of courage.
   Patricia Reilly Giff, the author of many beloved and award-winning books, is at her best in this action-packed story. In Winter Sky, friends, family, and a very special dog help Siria see how brave she really is.


Nominated to the Arkansas Charlie May Simon Children’s Book Award

Editions of Winter Sky

Hardcover
ISBN 9780375838927
Paperback
ISBN 9780440421795
AltFormat
ISBN 9780385371926
EBook
ISBN 9780385371933
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780804121439
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780804121415
AudioDisc
ISBN 9780804121422
AudioDisc
ISBN 9780804121408

Read an Excerpt

Sirens! A scary sound, especially to Siria, whose brave pop is a firefighter. Siria loves everyone at Pop's city firehouse. She also loves to study the stars. Her mother named her after the brightest start in the winter sky.   
   When Siria hears sirens, she sneaks out to chase the trucks, to bring Pop and the other firefighters luck. She'd be in big trouble if she ever got caught. Good thing her best friend, Douglas, is always by her side.
   As Christmas approaches, Siria suspects that someone in the neighborhood is setting fires. She has to find out who's doing it. When clues point to a surprising suspect, she realizes that solving this mystery will take all kinds of courage.
   Patricia Reilly Giff, the author of many beloved and award-winning books, is at her best in this action-packed story. In Winter Sky, friends, family, and a very special dog help Siria see how brave she really is.


Nominated to the Arkansas Charlie May Simon Children’s Book Award

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Winter Sky about?

Sirens! A scary sound, especially to Siria, whose brave pop is a firefighter. Siria loves everyone at Pop's city firehouse. She also loves to study the stars. Her mother named her after the brightest start in the winter sky.   
   When Siria hears sirens, she sneaks out to chase the trucks, to bring Pop and the other firefighters luck. She'd be in big trouble if she ever got caught. Good thing her best friend, Douglas, is always by her side.
   As Christmas approaches, Siria suspects that someone in the neighborhood is setting fires. She has to find out who's doing it. When clues point to a surprising suspect, she realizes that solving this mystery will take all kinds of courage.
   Patricia Reilly Giff, the author of many beloved and award-winning books, is at her best in this action-packed story. In Winter Sky, friends, family, and a very special dog help Siria see how brave she really is.


Nominated to the Arkansas Charlie May Simon Children’s Book Award

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Winter Sky?

Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction

Where can I read a sample of Winter Sky?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780375838927

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Winter Sky?

Patricia Reilly Giff

Who is the Publisher of the book Winter Sky?

Random House Children's Books

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Winter Sky is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780375838927) and paperback(ISBN 9780440421795) and altformat(ISBN 9780385371926) and ebook(ISBN 9780385371933) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780804121439) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780804121415) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780804121422) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780804121408)

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