Cross Carlo M. Cipolla Raised by a doomsday prepper

Raised by a doomsday prepper and hardened by the startup world

New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters

everyone has big feelings—and Peaceful Pufferfish is always there to help his friends find their calm

From deep within this old growth forest

and the Pura Belpré Award

Cross Carlo M. Cipolla Raised by a doomsday prepperCROSS Have you ever stood next to a fire and felt the heat of it on your skin? Stared into the flames and thought how amazing it would be to be that free? It changes direction with the wind, destroying everything in its wake. That's what she felt like. Alexa was a wildfire that torched everything she touched, and I couldn't wait to be consumed by her. She was off limits. Even though I promised to stay away, I couldn't resist. She was the spark I had