Forged by Fire

When Gerald was a child he was fascinated by fire. But fire is dangerous and tragedy strikes. His substance-addicted mother is taken from him. Then he loses his loving aunt who he adores. Geralds stepfather, Jordan, is mean spirited with an uncontrollable temper who abuses everyone in his life. 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. Gerald and Angel still have many problems and difficulties in their life. Gerald realizes somthing must be done in order to stop the heartache in their lives. In the end, he must stand up to his stepfather alone in a blazing confrontation. Gerald is a troubled teenager who plays for the Hazel Wood High basketball team. Angel is gerald's sister who has been abused all of her life. As she grows older she begins to dance.When I was reading this book not once did I want to stop turning the page.This book was written by Sharon Draper. Other books by her include Tears of a Tiger and darkness before dawn.