Loading...
Fire in the Streets

By Kekla Magoon
Edition

Hardcover edition

Publisher Simon & Schuster Imprint Aladdin ISBN

9781442422308

Awards and Honors Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Books of 2012; Booklist Editors’ Choice Books for Youth, 2012: Fiction, Older Readers; Booklist Lasting Connections of 2012, Social Studies; Booklist 2013 Top Ten Books for Youth, Black History; YALSA 2013 Best Fiction for Young Adults

Fire in the Streets

load
Sold Out
SKU
9781442422308J
CONTENT NOTIFICATIONS

Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Alcohol Abuse,Language: Racial or Ethnic Epithet/Slur,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Mild Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: Gun Violence,Violence: Mild Violence

Chicago, 1968: Maxie, fourteen, wants to be a full-fledged Black Panther. Maybe if she uncovers a suspected traitor, Maxie will gain the other members’ respect.
More Information

PreK

Standard MARC Records

Download Standard MARC Records

Cover Art

Download Cover Art

City Life High (Grades 9 & Up)

City Life High

City Life High (Grades 9 & Up)

For Grades 9 & Up

This collection features fiction titles set in urban environments, where the city itself plays a central role in the story. Selections reflect life in cities through realistic and genre-influenced narratives, exploring relationships, ambition, community, and everyday experiences shaped by dense, dynamic settings and diverse communities. Some selections may explore identity, relationships, and real-world challenges, including LGBTQIA+ themes, strong language, social issues, and sensitive topics such as sexual abuse and suicide.

12 books per Year
$264.00 per Year
Interests

Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Novels in Verse, Multicultural

Like this book? Get more like this every month.
LEARN MORE