Burn Down, Rise Up
Burn Down, Rise Up by Vincent Tirado is a young adult novel published by Sourcebooks Fire in 2022, featuring 338 pages in English. This story revolves around a series of mysterious disappearances in the Bronx, where sixteen-year-old Raquel initially chooses to ignore the unsettling events until they hit close to home. As her crush Charlize’s cousin goes missing and her own mother falls ill, Raquel becomes increasingly drawn into the investigation, uncovering connections to a haunting urban legend known as the Echo Game.
Readers will find a gripping narrative that intertwines elements of horror and social themes, exploring issues such as prejudice and racism. As Raquel and Charlize delve deeper into the mystery, they confront the sinister forces linked to the Echo Game, which is rooted in a dark chapter of New York’s history. The novel presents a blend of suspense and friendship, as the characters strive to save their community while navigating the challenges posed by the game and its terrifying implications.
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The 2023 Pura Belpré Award-winning young adult novel!
Mysterious disappearances. An urban legend rumored to be responsible. And one group of friends determined to save their city at any cost. Stranger Things meets Jordan Peele in this acclaimed novel from an incredible new voice.
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 seems linked to the disappearances.
Raquel and Charlize team up to investigate, but they soon discover that everything is tied to a terrifying urban legend called the Echo Game. The game is rumored to trap people in a sinister world underneath the city, and the rules are based on a particularly dark chapter in New York’s past. And if the friends want to save their home and everyone they love, they will have to play the game and destroy the evil at its heart–or die trying.
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