Phoenix Rising
Overview & Summary
Thirteen-year-old Nyle Sumner's quiet life on her grandmother's Vermont farm is upended when the family agrees to take in victims of a nearby nuclear power plant accident, including a teenage boy, Ezra, whose radiation sickness forces Nyle to confront both first love and mortality. Karen Hesse's novel explores grief and the fear of invisible, environmental danger through an intimate rural setting.
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Who This Book Is For
Recommended for Middle school students (Grades 6–8) working on English Literature. Fits students building reading confidence, vocabulary, and strong comprehension.
Why CE Recommends This Book
Selected for Academic Enrichment & Readiness. Pushing slightly beyond standard classroom expectations, this title widens vocabulary, supports steady Lexile growth, and builds the academic rigor needed for advanced middle and high school courses.
