Firebug

by Marianne Mitchell

Cleaning cabins and washing dishes isn't what twelve-year-old Haley Sparks had in mind for her summer vacation. She never imagined she'd be working at her Uncle Jake's new bed-and-breakfast called Rockaby Ranch. And she never dreamed she would spend the summer tracking down an arsonist. On the night of her arrival at the ranch, Haley is greeted by the sight of a cabin going up in flames. Uncle Jake chalks the fire up to bad luck. But Haley suspects foul play. But who among the guests would do such a thing? And why? Could it be Aquanetta Real, an aspiring country singer from Houston? Vivica Dove, the granddaughter of Uncle Jake's old friends the Craigs? Or maybe Rags, the ranch hand, who has a history of trouble? When another fire scatters the horses and almost sets the barn on fire, Haley is determined to find the culprit before Uncle Jake loses his ranch. Marianne Mitchell's riveting mystery, set among the red rocks and canyons of Sedona, Arizona, will engage the minds of young mystery lovers as her plucky young detective inches closer to unmasking the firebug.

164 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 2004

About the author

A native of Arizona, she now lives in Portugal.

Reviews

[Leila Amos · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book because I really relate to the main character. The plot is this girl named Hailey is trying to make it through have both parents in different states. Her parents are still together but have to be apart for jobs. The girls uncle is a ranch owner and a barn catches on fire. The horses are let out by evil Vivica. Then she traps hailey and burns down the whole ranch.

[Brittany Dalton · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book its about Hannah a young girl that went to work for her uncle Jake for the summer. When Hannah and her dad got there one of Jakes cabins was on fire. Hannah over herd Jake talking and telling someone that he didn't have fire insurence. Hannah was cleaning the cabins and trying to figure out how it burnt. The cabin caught fire because if a lit cigeritt and a pile of potato chips in the bathroom window sill.

[Caspar Vega · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was okay but I wasn't really the target audience for it.

[Kirtana]

i heard it was good.....so i will read it soon

[Deisy · Rating 5 out of 5]

i love this book. it's about a summer vacation gone wrong because of all these weird things happening. its like a mystery book.i love mystery book!!!

[Mirka · Rating 5 out of 5]

i think that this book will a great book not a good book but excellent and great book

[Alexis Mims · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was so good.

[Go Muang · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think about this book I say good because I like the mission.

[Freddy Nene]

I it a good book when they talk about fire and staff.

[Sak]

i like the book i think its good

[Junjae]

its boring and fun

[Blake · Rating 5 out of 5]

The conflict during this book is very impelling and draws you in and makes you question all the characters.