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Forged by Fire Mass market paperbound - 1998
by Sharon M. Draper
Fascinated by fire as a child, Gerald accidentally ignited his apartment and was sent to the home of his favorite aunt. Now he's back with his mom--where flames once again determine his future in the explosive sequel to "Tears of a Tiger."
Summary
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. 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, Jordan Sparks, who abuses her, and from their mother, whose irresponsible behavior forces Gerald to work hard to keep the family together.
As a teenager, Gerald finds success as a member of the Hazelwood Tigers basketball team, while Angel develops her talents as a dancer. Trouble still haunts them, however, 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.
Sharon M. Draper has interwoven characters and events from her previous novel, Tears of a Tiger, in this unflinchingly realistic portrayal of poverty and child abuse. It is an inspiring story of a young man who rises above the tragic circumstances of his life by drawing on the love and strength of family and friends.
As a teenager, Gerald finds success as a member of the Hazelwood Tigers basketball team, while Angel develops her talents as a dancer. Trouble still haunts them, however, 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.
Sharon M. Draper has interwoven characters and events from her previous novel, Tears of a Tiger, in this unflinchingly realistic portrayal of poverty and child abuse. It is an inspiring story of a young man who rises above the tragic circumstances of his life by drawing on the love and strength of family and friends.
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- Title Forged by Fire
- Author Sharon M. Draper
- Binding Mass Market Paperbound
- Edition Reprint
- Pages 160
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Atheneum Books for Young Readers, New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date 1998-01-01
- ISBN 9780689818516 / 0689818513
- Weight 0.2 lbs (0.09 kg)
- Dimensions 7.13 x 4.29 x 0.48 in (18.11 x 10.90 x 1.22 cm)
- Ages 08 to 12 years
- Grade levels 3 - 7
- Reading level 780
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Themes
- Catalog Heading: Language Arts/Literature
- Curriculum Strand: Language Arts/Literature
- Ethnic Orientation: African American
- Topical: Family
- Library of Congress subjects Stepfamilies, Brothers and sisters
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 96002763
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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- Publishers Weekly, 01/05/1998, Page 0
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