Forged by Fire
Teenage Gerald, who has spent years protecting his fragile half-sister from their abusive father, faces the prospect of one final confrontation before the problem can be solved.
When Gerald was a child he was fascinated by fire. But fire is dangerous and powerful, and tragedy strikes. His substance-addicted mother is taken from him. Then he loses the loving generosity of a favorite aunt, and a brutal stepfather with a flaming temper and an evil secret makes his life miserable. The one bright light in Gerald's life is his little half-sister, Angel, whom he struggles to protect from her father, who is abusing her.
Somehow Gerald manages to finds success as a member of the Hazelwood Tigers basketball team, and Angel develops her talents as a dancer, despite the trouble that still haunts them. And Gerald learns, painfully, that young friends can die and old enemies must be faced. In the end he must stand up to his stepfather alone in a blazing confrontation.
| SKU | 115611 |
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| ISBN | 9781442489141 |
| Language | English |
| Guided Reading Level | Z |
| Page Count | 176 |
| Product Type | Paperback Books |
| Book Type | Middle Grade Novels |
| Primary Contributor | Sharon M. Draper |
| Age Groups | Ages 10 to 12, Ages 13 to 15, Ages 16 to 18 |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster, Inc. |