Purchase to Support Our Program

Pura Belpre Young Adult Author Award winner 2023

“A deadly game meets social commentary in an ode to the Bronx.”
Kirkus

Burn Down, Rise Up

Written by Vincent Tirado
Published by Sourcebooks

Mysterious disappearances. An urban legend rumored to be responsible. And one group of friends determined to save their city at any cost. Stranger Things meets Jordan Peele in this utterly original debut from an incredible new voice.

For over a year, the Bronx has been plagued by sudden disappearances that no one can explain. Sixteen-year-old Raquel does her best to ignore it. After all, the police only look for the white kids. But when her crush Charlize’s cousin goes missing, Raquel starts to pay attention—especially when her own mom comes down with a mysterious illness that seems linked to the disappearances.

Raquel and Charlize team up to investigate, but they soon discover that everything is tied to a terrifying urban legend called the Echo Game. The game is rumored to trap people in a sinister world underneath the city, and the rules are based on a particularly dark chapter in New York’s past. And if the friends want to save their home and everyone they love, they will have to play the game and destroy the evil at its heart—or die trying.

Primary ISBN: 9781728246000
Publication Date: May 2022
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, Audiobook, eBook
Young Adult , Age 14 or older

Community Represented: ,

Themes: , , , , , , , , ,

Setting: United States (Bronx, NY)

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: 1st Generation

Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience

Click here for details about how we define our titles.

Engagement Projects & Resources:

Share your favorite resources for this book with info@imyourneighborbooks.org.

Chapter Read Aloud