Forged by Fire Hardcover - 1997
by Sharon M. Draper
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- Hardcover
After he was almost killed in an apartment fire while his mother went to buy drugs, Gerald was raised by his aunt. Then one day, six years later, his mother returns with her new husband and Angel, Gerald's little sister. As the children grow up, it becomes more and more apparent that Angel needs Gerald's protection from her father's abuse. But who will protect Gerald? Young Adult.
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- Title Forged by Fire
- Author Sharon M. Draper
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition 1st
- Condition Used - Very Good
- Pages 160
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, New York
- Date 1997
- Bookseller's Inventory # G068980699XI4N01
- ISBN 9780689806995 / 068980699X
- Weight 0.55 lbs (0.25 kg)
- Dimensions 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.8 in (21.08 x 13.97 x 2.03 cm)
- Ages 14 to 17 years
- Grade levels 9 - 12
- Reading level 780
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Themes
- Ethnic Orientation: African American
- Topical: Coming of Age
- Topical: Death/Dying
- Topical: Self-Esteem
- Library of Congress subjects Stepfamilies, Brothers and sisters
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 96002763
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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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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Citations
- ALA Best Books Young Adults, 01/01/1998, Page 1214
- ALA Recmd for Reluctant YA's, 01/01/1998, Page 1225
- Booklist, 02/15/1997, Page 1016
- Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/1997, Page 312
- Kirkus Review - Children, 12/01/1996, Page 1735
- School Library Journal, 03/01/1997, Page 184
