Fire in the Streets
Fire in the Streets by Kekla Magoon is a reprint edition published by Simon and Schuster on August 27, 2013. This 352-page book is written in English and explores the complexities of identity and belonging against the backdrop of a tumultuous summer in Chicago in 1968. The story follows Maxie, a fourteen-year-old girl who aspires to join the Black Panther movement. As she navigates her desire to contribute to the struggle for social justice, she grapples with the challenges of youth and the weight of loyalty.
In this narrative, readers will find Maxie’s journey as she confronts the realities of prejudice and racism while seeking her place within a significant historical context. The book delves into themes of family and the bonds of shared values versus shared blood, as Maxie uncovers a betrayal that could alter her life forever. With its focus on social themes and the experiences of African American youth, Fire in the Streets presents a poignant exploration of personal and collective identity during a pivotal moment in American history.
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What means more, shared values or shared blood? Maxie’s choice changes everything in this acclaimed companion to The Rock and the River.
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?
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