Fire in the Streets
No. of pages 336
Published: 2012
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Bad things happen in the heat, they say.
Maxie knows all about how fire can erupt at a moment's notice, especially now, in the sweltering Chicago summer of 1968. She is a Black Panther-or at least she wants to be one. Maxie believes in the movement. She wants to belong. She wants to join the struggle. But everyone keeps telling her she's too young. At fourteen, she's allowed to help out in the office, but she certainly can't help patrol the streets. Then Maxie realizes that there is a traitor in their midst, and if she can figure out who it is, it may be her ticket to becoming a real Panther. But when she learns the truth, the knowledge threatens to destroy her world. Maxie must decide: Is becoming a Panther worth paying the ultimate price?
This book has been graded for interest at 9-14 years.
There are 336 pages in this book. This book was published 2012 by Simon & Schuster .
Kekla Magoon has worked with youth-serving nonprofit organizations in New York City and Chicago. She holds an MFA in Writing for Children from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and resides in New York City. Visit her at KeklaMagoon. com.
This book has been nominated for the following award:
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books For Children and Teens
This book was recognised in the Ages 14+ category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens.