Burning Up
by Cooney, Caroline B.
ALA Notable/Best BooksSchoolFriendshipMurderYALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant YAYARPPrejudice & Discrimination
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AR Book Level
5.0
AR Points
8
Word Count
53,665
Interest Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Genre
Fiction
AR Quiz #
25296 EN
About this book
Burning Up follows fifteen-year-old Macey Clare as she researches the history of a burned-out barn near her grandparents' home in a quiet Connecticut town for a school project. Her investigation uncovers a long-hidden crime involving a murdered girl and reveals deep-seated prejudice within her community. The story centers on Macey's struggle with guilt, responsibility, and the impact of past events on her present life.