Burned Away, by Kristen Simmons

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(Mainstream) 16-year-old Caris tries to investigate a labor riot to prove she's a journalist. She meets a boy who seems to enjoy it all too much. (4,872 words; Time: 16m)

Rating: ★★★☆☆, Average

Set in the world of the author's upcoming novel, "Metaltown," this story whets your appetite for the novel, but it's inconclusive by itself.