Burn Down, Rise Up

A deadly game meets social commentary in an ode to the Bronx. -- Kirkus -- 85067 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 -- 84668 A sense of dread and... plenty of vivid action sequences to keep readers engaged. -- Youth Services Book Review -- 85040 A speculative novel that blends elements of horror with a history of gentrification and systemic racism... -- Publishers Weekly -- 85422 Clever, tying into ripped-from-the-headlines police violence in the present-day world... -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books -- 85275 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 -- 84866 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, STARRED review -- 85646 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 -- 84774