City on Fire: A Novel

By Garth Risk Hallberg

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Publisher Random House Imprint Knopf ISBN

9780385353779

Awards and Honors Booklist Top 10 First Novels, 2015
Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2015, Adult Fiction
Chicago Public Library Best Books of 2015, Fiction
2016 Indies Choice Book of the Year, Adult Fiction

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Crime: General,Discrimination: Reference/Discussion,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Alcohol Abuse,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Drug Use/Abuse,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Underage Use,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Strong Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: Gun Violence,Violence: Mild Violence

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New York City, 1976: A shooting in Central Park reverberates through a network of diverse individuals, including Billy-Three-Sticks, a rich kid turned musician turned painter; Samantha, an NYU freshman and punk fan; and Larry Pulaski, a disabled police detective nearing retirement. Incorporated zines include black-and-white illustrations.

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AR Level 7.0 AR Points 57.0 AR Ready No Canadian Rights No Dewey F Title alpha City on Fire: A Novel Category Adult Fiction for Teens Plus Pages Count 944 Topics New York City. The 1970s. Blackouts. Punk music. Fireworks. Crime. SRC Level 9.400000 SRC Points 60.000000 Lexile 980L Trim Size 6 1/2" x 9 1/4" JLG Span Fall Language English Rights type Print Publication date 2015-10-12 JLG Release Date Feb 2016 Minimum grade 11 Maximum grade 12 Reading level High Format Print

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Crime: General,Discrimination: Reference/Discussion,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Alcohol Abuse,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Drug Use/Abuse,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Underage Use,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Strong Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: Gun Violence,Violence: Mild Violence

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