Burn Baby Burn by Meg Medina

Set against the backdrop of New York City's tumultuous summer of 1977, this coming-of-age story follows Nora López, a teenager grappling with the challenges of her final year of high school amidst the chaos of a city plagued by the Son of Sam murders, a sweltering heatwave, and widespread arson. As Nora navigates the complexities of family tensions, a budding romance, and the pressure of an uncertain future, she must find her own strength and resilience to survive and thrive in a world that seems to be burning down around her.

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