Burn Down, Rise Up
$60.29
- Hardcover
352 pages
- Release Date
3 May 2022
Summary
Mysterious disappearances. An urban legend rumored to be responsible. And one group of friends determined to save their city at any cost.
For over a year, the Bronx has been plagued by sudden disappearances that no one can explain. Sixteen-year-old Raquel does her best to ignore it. After all, the police only look for the white kids. But when her crush Charlize’s cousin goes missing, Raquel starts to pay attention—especially when her own mom comes down with a mysterious illness that s…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781728246000 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1728246008 |
| Author: | Vincent Tirado |
| Publisher: | Sourcebooks, Inc |
| Imprint: | Sourcebooks Fire |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 3 May 2022 |
| Weight: | 445g |
| Dimensions: | 218mm x 150mm x 34mm |
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Critics Review
“A queer, heart-pounding thrill ride. Fans of Attack the Block and Vampires vs. the Bronx: prepare for your newest obsession.” – Ryan Douglass, New York Times bestselling author of The Taking of Jake Livingston
“A speculative novel that blends elements of horror with a history of gentrification and systemic racism…” – Publishers Weekly
“Clever, tying into ripped-from-the-headlines police violence in the present-day world…” – Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“Prepared to be thrilled–a creepy, mysterious rollercoaster of a novel that had me hooked from the explosive start. Tirado packs both action and heart into this timely story.” – Natasha Ngan, New York Times bestselling author of the Girls of Paper and Fire trilogy
“Readers will be on the edge of their seats and will have the chance to explore societal issues in a new way to answer the question “What are monsters?” when reading this book” – School Library Journal
“With wonderful characters, nighttime chills, and a terrifying adventure at the heart of it all, Burn Down, Rise Up is a breathtaking, read-it-in-one-sitting thrill of a novel.” – Marieke Nijkamp, #1 New York Times bestselling author of This Is Where It Ends
A New York Public Library Book of 2022
About The Author
Vincent Tirado
Vincent Tirado is a non-binary Afro-Latinx Bronx native. They ventured out to Pennsylvania and Ohio to get their Bachelor’s degree in biology and Master’s degree in bioethics. They have had short stories published in Desert Rose Lit Mag and FIYAH! Magazine.
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