Fire on High

Jonno Austin has won a trip to South America to watch a total eclipse of the sun and it is an incredible experience. Yet he notices more about the country he is visiting than celestial bodies. A group of local people is protesting against the government and there are armed soldiers on every street corner. When it is time for Jonno to fly home he is almost relieved. But on the flight something happens that embroils him and his travelling companions deeper in the conflict than they could have thought possible. This fast-paced young adult novel by award-winning David Hill is a thrilling account of a terrifying situation.