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Escape from Fire Lake follows twelve‑year‑old Mike in Ambrosia, Arizona, where a sudden bank robbery throws the town into chaos. While the robbers run, Mike spots their trail and becomes entangled in the pursuit. He is kidnapped and later set loose in the harsh desert, forcing him to fight for survival. Meanwhile, the remaining members of the Last Chance Detectives search for their leader, creating tension between the kid and the adult sleuths.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Robert Vernon
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