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Praise for Vincent Tirado’s Burn Down, Rise Up:
“A queer, heart-pounding thrill ride. Fans of Attack the Block and Vampires vs. the Bronx: prepare for your newest obsession.” ― Ryan Douglass, New York Times bestselling author of The Taking of Jake Livingston
“A creepy, mysterious rollercoaster of a novel that had me hooked from the explosive start. Tirado packs both action and heart into this timely story.” ― Natasha Ngan, New York Times bestselling author of the Girls of Paper and Fire trilogy
“A breathtaking, read-it-in-one-sitting thrill of a novel.” ― Marieke Nijkamp, #1 New York Times bestselling author of This Is Where It Ends
“Readers will be on the edge of their seats and will have the chance to explore societal issues in a new way to answer the question “What are monsters?” when reading this book” ― School Library Journal, STARRED review
“A speculative novel that blends elements of horror with a history of gentrification and systemic racism…” ― Publishers Weekly
“A deadly game meets social commentary in an ode to the Bronx.” ― Kirkus
“A sense of dread and… plenty of vivid action sequences to keep readers engaged. ” ― Youth Services Book Review
“Clever, tying into ripped-from-the-headlines police violence in the present-day world…” ― Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“We Don’t Swim Here is filed under YA, but its deep-ocean chills will work on anybody.” ― Philadelphia Magazine
