{"product_id":"burn-baby-burn-isbn-9781536200270","title":"Burn Baby Burn","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Kirkus Prize Finalist * A \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e Book Prize Nominee * A National Book Award Long List Selection * An American Library Association Top Ten Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection * A \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e Editors’ Choice * A \u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e Fanfare Selection * A \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Teen Book of the Year *A \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year * A \u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e Best Children’s Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Medina holds nothing back. . . . A devastatingly intense story, this work is a must-have for all collections.” — \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eMeg Medina transports readers to a time when New York seemed balanced on a knife-edge, with tempers and temperatures running high: the infamous summer of 1977, when the city is besieged by arson, a massive blackout, and a serial killer named Son of Sam who shoots young women on the streets. Seventeen-year-old Nora Lopez’s family life isn’t going so well, either. Before she turns eighteen and can strike out on her own, Nora will discover that the greatest dangers are often closer than we like to admit — and the hardest to accept.Meg Medina is the author I studied, and still study, to learn how to write for children. Her ear is impeccable; the way she captures not only dialogue but also communicates adolescent feelings without being condescending nor pitching extra soft softballs. Few people get the balance of writing \u003ci\u003eabout\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003efor\u003c\/i\u003e teens right.\u003cbr\u003e—Elizabeth Acevedo, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRooted firmly in historical events, Medina's latest offers up a uniquely \u003cb\u003eauthentic\u003c\/b\u003e slice-of-life experience set against a hazy, hot, and dangerous NYC backdrop. Rocky and Donna Summer and the thumping beats of disco, as well as other references from the time, capture the era, while break-ins, fires, shootings, and the infamous blackout bring a harrowing sense of danger and intensity . . . \u003cb\u003eAn important story\u003c\/b\u003e of one of New York City's most dangerous times.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMedina weaves historical context throughout Nora’s first-person narrative, expertly cultivating a rich sense of atmosphere while still keeping her characters sharply in the foreground...\u003cb\u003ePowerfully moving\u003c\/b\u003e, this \u003cb\u003estellar \u003c\/b\u003epiece of historical fiction emphasizes the timeless concerns of family loyalty and personal strength, while highlighting important issues that still resonate today.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMedina uses Nora’s story to seamlessly connect readers to an unforgettable period in history, the setting leaving readers thirsting for more information about the summer of 1977. The character development is tight and accurately constructed. Medina holds nothing back, shedding light on the characters’ flaws, which teens today will be able to relate to. Medina is on point with the teen voices, evoking their intense fear, panic, and dreams. A \u003cb\u003edevastatingly intense\u003c\/b\u003e story, this work is a must-have for all collections, especially where Ruta Sepetys’s books are popular.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis \u003cb\u003evividly evoked\u003c\/b\u003e coming-of-age story is set against actual events in 1977 New York City...Nora is an empathetic character, and Medina depicts her troubled family and their diverse Queens neighborhood with realistic, everyday detail. Numerous references to New York’s budget crisis, arson wave, and “Son of Sam” newspaper stories deliberately ground the story in a real time and place, while an ample sprinkling of seventies disco and funk song references creates a brighter soundtrack for the dreams and romance of teenage girls, hinting at a hopeful future for Nora.\u003cbr\u003e—The Horn Book (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNora is strong and believable, a possible romance has heat, and Medina (\u003ci\u003eYaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass\u003c\/i\u003e) gets gritty 1977 New York City right: feminism and disco in the air, Son of Sam, and—come July—the blackout and the ensuing looting and fires...elements in this coming-of-age story are \u003cb\u003eelegantly and eloquently explored\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI don’t know if I’ve ever called a book “\u003cb\u003emasterful\u003c\/b\u003e” before, but I’m more than a little tempted.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistorical fiction is sometimes a hard sell for contemporary teens; however, Medina’s novel entices readers by developing realistic characters and a strong plot framed by the turbulence of 1977 in NYC. At its heart, this is a novel about growing up. Nora struggles to find her identity outside of her family and make choices that will impact her future. There is a strong theme of feminism and redefining a woman’s role during that time in history. Nora’s outlook on relationships and life in general is frank but \u003cb\u003erefreshingly honest\u003c\/b\u003e...this novel is a strong choice for its message, characters, and historical perspective.\u003cbr\u003e—VOYA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMedina steeps her narrator in a period world of wearing Sasson jeans, mourning for Freddie Prinze, and screaming at \u003ci\u003eCarrie, \u003c\/i\u003ebut mostly it’s an atmosphere of palpable and excruciating tension for Nora as her family drama mirrors the external threat. Her feelings are believably complicated...While Nora’s milieu may be different, contemporary readers will respond to her doubt about the world’s and her own possibilities, and they’ll be glad to see her bravely moving forward nonetheless.\u003cbr\u003e—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeg Medina once again shines in evoking a specific setting \u003cb\u003epeopled with complex, diverse characters\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e—Chicago Tribune\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMedina draws her characters deeply, and makes a struggling New York City their perfect, complicated backdrop.\u003cbr\u003e—Plain Dealer\u003cb\u003eMeg Medina \u003c\/b\u003eis a former National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature and the author of the Newbery Medal winner and Kirkus Prize finalist \u003ci\u003eMerci Suárez Changes Gears\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as its sequels, \u003ci\u003eMerci Suárez Can’t Dance \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMerci Suárez Plays It Cool\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the author of the young adult novels \u003ci\u003eBurn Baby Burn\u003c\/i\u003e, which was long-listed for the National Book Award, short-listed for the Kirkus Prize, and a finalist for the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e Book Prize; \u003ci\u003eYaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of a Pura Belpré Author Award; and \u003ci\u003eThe Girl Who Could Silence the Wind\u003c\/i\u003e, a Bank Street College Best Children’s Book of the Year. Her picture books include \u003ci\u003eNo More Señora Mimí\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Brittney Cicchese; \u003ci\u003eEvelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Sonia Sánchez; \u003ci\u003eMango, Abuela, and Me\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Angela Dominguez, which was both a Pura Belpré Author and Illustrator Award Honor Book; and \u003ci\u003eTía Isa Wants a Car\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Claudio Muñoz, which won the Ezra Jack Keats Writer Award. The daughter of Cuban immigrants, Meg Medina lives in Richmond, Virginia.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233006891237,"sku":"NP9781536200270","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781536200270_dcc4eed5-2b39-4bcb-924b-66fda9cd7533.jpg?v=1767723199","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/burn-baby-burn-isbn-9781536200270","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}