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"Macey's friend dies in a gang shooting. Macey then tries to find out what happened 40 years ago in a barn fire. She suspects her grandparents and they are hurt by the accusation."
Stephanie, Resident Scholar
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"This book is about a young teen trying to find out what happened in her beloved town. There was a fire in 1959 that everyone suddenly doesn't remember! The fire also just happened to the only black teacher in town. When she begins to suspect her own grandparents and her crush's grandparents she starts to wonder if she really wants to know what happened and who really did it. "
Meg, Resident Scholar
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"Macey Clare is trying to figure out what happened in 1959 in a barn fire. Nobody wants to talk about the 1959 fire. What can there be to hide?"
Brian Jones, Resident Scholar
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| Review Analysis of Burning Up |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of book?
- thoughtful
Time/era of story
- 1980's-1999
Crime & Police story
Yes
Story of
- arsonist
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Age 11-14
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Profession/status:
- student
Age:
- a teen
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Female
Age:
- a teen
Profession/status:
- student
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an average amount
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 2 (a little)
City?
Yes
City:
- wealthy
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
Amount of dialog
- mostly dialog
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