In "Flash Fire" by Caroline B. Cooney, the story follows a teenage girl named Mariah, whose life takes a dramatic turn when she witnesses a devastating fire that claims her friend's life. Struggling with guilt and trauma, Mariah becomes obsessed with finding out the truth behind the fire and the events that led to it. As she delves deeper, she discovers secrets that put her in danger. With themes of courage, friendship, and the quest for justice, Mariah learns to confront her fears and stand up for what is right, even when the odds seem insurmountable. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Point .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-18 years.

There are 213 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2012 by Open Road Media Teen & Tween .

Caroline B. Cooney is the author of many hugely successful novels for young people, including THE FACE ON THE MILK CARTON, WHAT CHILD IS THIS? and BURNING UP. She lives in Westbrook, Connecticut.