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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1997
Forged by Fire
Part of the Hazelwood High Trilogy series
A young man must confront his abusive stepfather to protect his sister from a dark secret.
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156 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Gerald's world is shattered when his loving aunt dies, leaving him in a home filled with anger and abuse. His stepfather's violent temper and sinister secret threaten to destroy him, but Gerald's bond with his young sister, Angel, gives him strength. As Gerald excels on the basketball court and Angel pursues her passion for dance, they cling to hope amidst chaos. Yet, Gerald knows he must face his stepfather in a final, fiery showdown to protect Angel and himself. Will he find the courage to stand up against the darkness that haunts their lives?
From the publisher
Will Gerald find the courage to stand up to his stepfather? When his loving aunt dies, Gerald suddenly is thrust into a new home filled with anger and abuse. A brutal stepfather with a flaming temper and an evil secret makes Gerald miserable, and the only light in his grim life is Angel, his young stepsister. Gerald and Angel grow close as he strives to protect her from Jordan, his abusive stepfather, and from their substance-addicted mother. But Gerald learns, painfully, that his post can’t be extinguished, and that he must be strong enough to face Jordan in a final confrontation, once and for all…
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 156
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 780L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.7
- F&P level
- ~S
- AR points
- 5
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 14814
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 1998
- First published
- January 1, 1997
- Publisher
- Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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