Forged By Fire (Hazelwood High #2)

Synopsis

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.

Winner of the Coretta Scott King Medal

Copyright:

1997

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

172 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781439132067

Related ISBNs:

9780689806995, 9780689818516

Publisher:

ATHENEUM BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS

Date of Addition:

08/10/21

Copyrighted By:

Sharon M. Draper

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Children's Books, Sports, Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family

Grade Levels:

Ninth grade, Tenth grade, Eleventh grade, Twelfth grade

Reading Age:

12 and up

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.