{"product_id":"forged-by-fire-9780689806995","title":"Forged by Fire","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe flame of love burns bright in the second book of Sharon M. Draper's award-winning Hazelwood High trilogy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSomehow 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this second book of the Hazelwood High trilogy, Sharon M. Draper has woven characters and events from \u003ci\u003eTears of a Tiger \u003c\/i\u003ein an 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atheneum Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/1997\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780689806995\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.50w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Virginia Readers Choice Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Hoosier Book Award - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Review - Children\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/1996 pg. 1735\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/1997 pg. 1016\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/1997 pg. 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/1997 pg. 312 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Best Books Young Adults\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/1998 pg. 1214\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Recmd for Reluctant YA's\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/1998 pg. 1225\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e14814 \/ Forged by Fire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.7 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 5\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sharon M. Draper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42916969185461,"sku":"9780689806995","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_1d62a3b8-de32-4b1b-bb05-b5c7a99a577c.jpg?v=1687274650","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/forged-by-fire-9780689806995","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}