Burn Baby Burn
Meg Medina
Seventeen-year-old Nora Lopez lives in Queens during New York City’s tense summer of 1977, marked by arson, a blackout, and the Son of Sam killings of young women. While fear spreads through the city, Nora’s mother falls behind on rent and her father is largely absent. The most immediate danger comes from Nora’s younger brother Hector, whose bullying becomes increasingly violent. As Nora finishes high school and considers a trades program, she faces uncertainty about her future and home.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
