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In the summer of 1977, New York City faces a city‑wide blackout, rampant arson, and the perilous hunt for the Son of Sam serial killer. Seventeen‑year‑old Nora Lopez navigates these dangers while coping with a bullying brother, an absent father, and a financially strained household. As she longs to become independent at eighteen, Nora’s everyday challenges—a new love interest, a looming murder threat, and family tensions—highlight how the most immediate threats often arise from familiar surroundings.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Coming of Age/Young Adult Coming of Age
Authors: Meg Medina
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