Forged by fire
(Book - Children's)

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New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, ©1997.
Physical Desc
151 pages ; 22 cm.
Status
Curry Public Library - Children's - Fiction
YFIC DRAPER
1 available
Myrtle Crest Elementary - Junior - Fiction
DRAPER SHARON M.
1 available

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Published
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, ©1997.
Format
Book - Children's
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 4.7, 5 Points
Lexile measure
780

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Description
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. 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.
Target Audience
780,Lexile.
Target Audience
780L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,4.7,5.0,14814.
Study Program Information
Reading Counts RC,High School,5.1,7,Quiz: 04110,Guided reading level: Z.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,MG,4.7,5,14814
Awards
Coretta Scott King Award, author, 1998
Awards
Young Hoosier Book Award, 2001

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Draper, S. M. (1997). Forged by fire . Atheneum Books for Young Readers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Draper, Sharon M. 1997. Forged By Fire. Atheneum Books for Young Readers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Draper, Sharon M. Forged By Fire Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 1997.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Draper, Sharon M. Forged By Fire Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 1997.

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