Cover of Burning up

Burning up

by Caroline B. Cooney

Reading Level 5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Macey Clare enjoys life in her charming Connecticut town, especially visiting her grandparents and meeting Austin, a new neighbor. When a school project leads her to uncover the mysterious past of a burned barn nearby, she stumbles upon hidden truths that challenge everything she thought she knew about her community and loved ones. Facing these revelations, Macey must decide how to confront the shadows of history and their impact on today.

Representation & Themes

MulticulturalFamilyFriendshipComing of AgeSocial Justice

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Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Racial Discrimination Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
0385323182
Pages
230
Published
1999
Type
Fiction
Word Count
53,665

Genres

Racism

Subjects

Racism -- Fiction