In this last book in the Alcatraz trilogy, Moose Flanagan's father is promoted to associate warden. While this is a source of pride for Moose and his family who live on Alcatraz Island, it engenders jealousy and resentment from certain cons and guards. When a fire destroys much of the Flanagan apartment while Moose and his older, autistic sister, Natalie, are home alone, some blame Natalie. She is even suspended from her special school. Moose is certain Natalie is innocent, but he had fallen asleep so he can't say for sure. Moose and his friends determine to discover the identity of the true firebugs and become involved in much more. This is an engaging mystery, an informative picture of life on Alcatraz Island in the 1930's and its most famous inmate - Al Capone, a look at the complexities of friendship and first love, and an honest, empathic portrayal of the prison of autism.
Mark Twain Award Preliminary Nominee 2015-16
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