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Heroine archetypes
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Synopsis
When a girl she had met at an innercity church is murdered, fifteen-year-old Macey channels her grief into a school project that leads her to uncover prejudice she had not imagined in her grandparents and their wealthy Connecticut community.
Is Burning Up appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Fifteen-year-old protagonist investigates a murder and confronts racism and class prejudice in her wealthy community. The book deals with death, social injustice, and discovering uncomfortable truths about family.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, death, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will connect with Macey's determination to uncover the truth and challenge prejudice after tragedy strikes someone she knew.