The Tulsa Race Massacre was one of the events that people took great pains to make disappear from the history books. Thankfully there has been a concerted effort to bring these horrific racist incidents back into the public eye.

This adaptation for young readers manages to bring the events leading up to the massacre, the massacre itself, and its aftermath,

Released right at the 100th anniversary of this tragic event, this book is important for everyone to read. It's not taught enough in schools and many adults don't know it happened. This is a great book to introduce the topic to a younger audience and start the important discussions around racism in this country. I will definitely be recommending this book be purchased by my library to continue these important discussions.

**Brief side note** This is a Young Readers edition - so I feel like a lot was censored. I understand why this was done, but I also was not a huge fan of it. That's just a personal preference as I don't feel like censoring language or violence in historical contexts (or any contexts) needs to happen regardless of age.

This novel contained so much history; it was dense and a lot to take in. I had to pause and reflect several times while reading it. I found myself needing to connect dots and research some of the glossed over aspects of the novel. In all honesty, I had only learned about the Tulsa Massacre a few years ago and it seems like even people who lived in Greenwood didn't know what really happened for a long time. It wasn't largely talked about or discussed even by residents. It horrifies me how this part of history has just been left out - it's just not there. And it makes me wonder what other truths and history is missing.

This novel has made me realize that I know next to nothing about history and that I probably should add some more nonfiction and historical novels to my life.

Recommended for: anyone who wants a brief glimpse into the Tulsa Massacre of 1921, a brief look into black wall street and a superficial historical timeline of events that occurred in Greenwood in 1921. I use brief for this as I feel like to really get into the history, events and people properly, this novel would be thousands of pages and hours of audiobook.

The author's note at the end puts this history in context of modern day events and its relevance and importance.

The Burning: Black Wall Street and the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 (young reader’s edition) by Tim Madigan and adapted by Hilary Beard came out just in time for the 100 year anniversary of this horrific event. By adapting this true story for a younger audience Hilary Beard made both the events the that night and the entire culture of race relations in the early 20th century accessible for teens interested in history.

The audio version of this book lays out the history of lynching, the violent ramifications of false accusations against black Americans and the against all odds success of the Greenwood section of Tulsa. By explaining the entire history of the lynch mob mentality and what African Americans were up against the author showed how deeply catastrophic it would be to destroy an entire neighborhood, murder hundreds and then cover it up with zero restitutions. At the book’s close the authors update the current situation in America with recent police brutality and the Black Lives Matter movement.

Although this was a tough subject matter I believe many people (and not just young readers) will find new information and clarity about the entire event. This book is a mixture of both personal accounts of witnesses and historical detail and facts which makes it a little more engaging. I believe it is an important part of our shared history and needs to be told.

Specific notes on the audio version: this version was narrated by Bill Andrew Quinn. Although this narration and voice is appropriate for non-fiction I’m not sure it is engaging enough for a young audience. I personally found it a little flat.

This is a book I will definitely be adding to my home library and reading with my homeschooled kids.

I had reservations about the author of the original text being a white man, considering the controversy over the authorship of White Fragility. I think that working with Hilary Beard was a wise choice for this adaptation of the original text, as Black voices should have a hand in how this history is presented. Having not read the original form of this book, I am not sure how quotations were handled, but I appreciate that instead of using full racial slurs (even in cases of direct quotation), the term "N-word," or the description "racial epithet" takes the place of harmful language. This was a big mistake Robin DiAngelo made in White Fragility, and so I appreciate the care that went into the production of The Burning: Young Reader's Editon to be respectful while presenting the events of the Tulsa Race Riots.

From the very beginning of this book I appreciated the language used to define racism in terms of beliefs, policies, and actions in setting the groundwork for the tensions leading up to the nightmare that was the Tulsa massacre.

I am so grateful to have been given the opportunity to listen to this audiobook for review- I have gotten a lot from it, especially having just passed the centennial anniversary of the event.

*received for free from netgalley for honest review* Great younger readers book! very interesting, great introduction book to the Tulsa burning

Audiobook provided by NetGalley and Tantor Audio in exchange for an honest review.

With the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre coming up in a few days, this was a timely read. What happened to Black Wall Street was an atrocious event in history that more people should know about, it should be taught widely in schools. This history should be known, it needs to be known.

Hilary Beard's adaptation of Tim Madigan's novel THE BURNING, has made the text accessible to a younger audience along with bringing current events into the discussion of racial inequalities in this country.

This is a nonfiction book.... and it reads like one. Which isn't a bad thing, but I can see how this could feel like reading a textbook, and that might deter some kids from giving it a chance. And while Bill Andrew Quinn does a really good job with the audiobook, I felt like some of the formatting in the beginning when everyone was being introduced got a bit confusing, I don't think that would happen when reading the physical text.

This book is a deep dive into the Tulsa Race Massacre that occurred on June 1, 1921. Tim starts the book by introducing us to the history leading up to the massacre, including the back history on several of the residents of the thriving and very successful community of Greenwood, Oklahoma. Tim weaves the history of the residents together with the events that started in an elevator on May 30 between Dick Rowland and Sarah Page, through the uprising and resulting massacre and destruction of Greenwood, bringing this story to life in horrifying detail as we learn the fate of the residents that we have come to know. While the Tulsa Race Massacre is an event I only just learned of in the last year, I knew to expect the stories of lynching and killing of Black people, but the horror does not end there. White people cheered on the killings, and they looted the houses and businesses of Black residents. After the massacre, the community and our country managed to keep it quiet! This story needs to be told and this is an excellent book for telling it.

The young readers edition of the book has been adapted by Hilary Beard and she did a fantastic job relaying the history of the Tulsa Race Massacre while including conversations that bring the residents to life before our eyes, yet keeping all of the details and violence so the story is not watered down in any way. You should feel very uncomfortable reading this book very a good reason. I hope young readers everywhere will get to read this book!

Thank you to NetGalley and Tantor Audio for the advanced ready copy of this audio book in exchange for my honest review. I loved the book, however the narrator did not work for me. I felt like he was only reading the book. With a little animation added to his voice the book could have been brought to life, which I think would be necessary for young readers to keep their attention for the full 8 hours of the book. Also, he did not pause long enough between sections of the book which sometimes made it hard for me to realize we were onto something new.

I received this audiobook as an advanced readers copy from NetGalley and Tantor Audio.

This book tells the history of the massacre that took place in Tulsa, Oklahoma on June 1, 1921. It is brutal and horrific history of one of the most violent assaults in America. While knowledge of this event is growing, it still remains unknown to most Americans.

The original version of the book was published in 2001. It has been adapted by Hilary Beard into a young readers edition. The writing is powerful and does not hold back in retelling of the details of that brutal day. It gives the reader larger context of the massacre through explaining white supremacy and structural racism; and connects the 1921 race riots to some of the tragic events in present day America such as the killings of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd, impacts of COVID-19, and the Emmet Till Antilynching Act.

It is an eye-opening read for teenage and adult readers alike.

Gripping and well researched audiobook; it captured the emotion, the escalation, the racism, and the confusion of the combat really well. The biographies at the beginning felt long but they were important to set up the stakes for what was to come. A good introduction to this national tragedy.

Young Adult edits for Non-Fiction are a must in the publishing industry. This book does not sugarcoat what happens, it constructively approaches everything to help better understand younger generations. The narration is absolutely incredible. The narrator would have the right tone in breaking down information and take the time to express the emotion happening amongst the racism, murder, and destruction.

This was an excellent adaptation for young adult readers! I learned so much from the book and appreciate both the insight of the past and it’s connection to the present and the Black Lives Matter movement. The book depicts horrific acts perpetrated by white supremacy but ends with a reserved hope. There is still much work to be done. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the Advanced Copy of the audiobook. The narrator was decent, though at times felt clinical and disconnected from the text. Highly recommend!

This was a shocking and powerful read about an event I had never heard of, which took place one hundred years ago. I can't believe I had never heard of the Tulsa Race Massacre before so this was a chilling insight into the atrocities that went down in May and June of 1921