(W) Lauren Tarshis (A) Cassie Anderson. Oscar Starling never wanted to move to Chicago. The smog* the stench* the thieves around every corner it’s so different from his old life on the farm. Will the big city ever feel like home? But shortly after Oscar arrives* a huge fire breaks out. All of Chicago is ablaze and one thing is clear: the city is like a powder keg* ready to explode. An army of firemen tries to help* but this fire is a ferocious beast that wants to devour everything in its path. Will Oscar – – and his new city and new friends survive one of the most famous and devastating fires in history?