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Burn Down, Rise Up

by Vincent Tirado

Burn Down, Rise Up by Vincent Tirado is assigned in US schools at grades 9–12. It appears across 1 curriculum reference, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Burn Down, Rise Up is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

Grade range
Grades 9–12
Pages
347
Reading time
about 6h 20m (est.)
First published
2022
ISBN-13
9781728246017
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About this book

The 2023 Pura Belpré Award-winning young adult novel! 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 acclaimed novel 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 Ec

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is Burn Down, Rise Up?
Burn Down, Rise Up is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 9–12. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
How long does it take to read Burn Down, Rise Up?
It takes about 6h 20m to read Burn Down, Rise Up (347 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 380 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Burn Down, Rise Up?
Burn Down, Rise Up appears on reading lists for Pura Belpré Author Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Burn Down, Rise Up banned in schools?
Burn Down, Rise Up does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.

Why this book is on this list

Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.

Lexile measure
Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band
Grades 9–12 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Not yet documented in a state-level framework on this site.
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: award-winner.