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YAOrca Currents series.
Franklin's family is falling apart: his mother is seeing her hairdresser, and his dad, the mayor, has to deal with an arsonist on the loose. Can Franklin, with a history of fire-starting himself, find the real culprit before he gets blamed for the fires? The direct, unadorned writing style lacks a certain refinement but will appeal to reluctant readers.