Forged by Fire
Published on 1. January 1997
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-0-689-80699-5 (ISBN)
Description
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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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Young adult
US School Grade: Second Grade and over, Reading Age: From 12 years, Interest Age: From 14 to 17 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 211 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
249 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-689-80699-5 (9780689806995)
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04/2011
1st Edition
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
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Person
Sharon M. Draper is the New York Times bestselling author of Out of My Mind, Blended, and Out of My Heart. She’s won Coretta Scott King Awards for Copper Sun and Forged by Fire and multiple honors. She’s also the recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award honoring her significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens. Sharon taught high school English for twenty-five years and was named National Teacher of the Year. She lives in Florida. Visit her at SharonDraper.com.