Forged By Fire

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 half sister. 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 past can't be extinguished, and that he must be strong enough to face Jordan alone in a final confrontation, once and for all.

Author: Sharon M Draper

Published: 1997

Website: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Forged-By-Fire/Sharon-M-Draper/Hazelwood-High-Trilogy/9781442489141