S Simon & SchuSter eGalley DiSclaimer Do not quote for publication until verified with the finished book. This advance, uncorrected reader’s proof is the property of Simon & Schuster. It is being made available for promotional purposes and review by the recipient and may not be used for any other purpose or transferred to any third party. Simon & Schuster reserves the right to terminate availability of the proof at any time. Any duplication, sale or distribution to the public is a violation of the law. This file will no longer be accessible upon publication of this book. For more information on Simon & Schuster’s eGalley program, please visit www.galleygrab.com. EGalley Disclaimer REV 1P.indd 1 10/16/09 3:27 PM W I L D E F I R E K a r s t e n K n i g h t SIMON & SCHUSTER BFYR NEW YORK LONDON TORONTO SYDNEY Ded —TK Ack TK SIMON & SCHUSTER BFYR An imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Division 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10020 This book is a work of fiction. Any references to historical events, real people, or real locales are used fictitiously. Other names, characters, places, and incidents are products of the author’s imagination, and any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. Copyright © 2011 by Karsten Knight All rights reserved, including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form. is a trademark of Simon & Schuster SIMON & SCHUSTER BFYR , Inc. For information about special discounts for bulk purchases, please contact Simon & Schuster Special Sales at 1-866-506-1949 or [email protected]. The Simon & Schuster Speakers Bureau can bring authors to your live event. For more information or to book an event, contact the Simon & Schuster Speakers Bureau at 1-866-248-3049 or visit our website at www.simonspeakers.com. Book design by Laurent Linn The text for this book is set in Arrus BT. Manufactured in the United States of America 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data TK ISBN 978-1-4424-2117-2 ISBN 978-1-4424-2119-6 (eBook)