Forged by Fire (novel)
Forged by Fire is a realistic fiction novel written by Sharon M. Draper in 1997. It's the second book in the Hazelwood High Trilogy. It received the Coretta Scott King Award.
First edition | |
| Author | Sharon M. Draper |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Hazelwood High Trilogy |
| Subject | Child abuse and Child molestation |
| Genre | Realistic fiction |
| Publisher | Atheneum Books |
Publication date | January 1, 1997 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 160 |
| Awards | 1998 Coretta Scott King Author Award |
| ISBN | 0-689-80699-X |
| Preceded by | Tears of a Tiger |
| Followed by | Darkness Before Dawn |
The story focuses on Gerald Nickelby, an African American boy who struggles with life after the death of his aunt.
Originally, the first chapter of Forged by Fire appeared as a short story in Ebony magazine in January 1991 under the title "One Small Torch."
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