| Forgotten Fire Contributor(s): Bagdasarian, Adam (Author) |
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ISBN: 0440229170 ISBN-13: 9780440229179 Publisher: Laurel Leaf Library OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Mass Market Paperbound - Other Formats Published: April 2002 Annotation: In 1915 Vahan Kenderian is living a life of privilege as the youngest son of a wealthy Armenian family in Turkey. This secure world is shattered when some family members are whisked away while others are murdered before his eyes. Vahan loses his home and family, and is forced to live a life he would never have dreamed of in order to survive. Somehow Vahan's incredible strength and spirit help him endure, even knowing that each day could be his last. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Historical - Military & Wars - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Violence - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Death, Grief, Bereavement |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 1050 |
| Series: Laurel Leaf Books |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 4.09" W x 7.31" (0.32 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 - Cultural Region - Turkey |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 45120 Reading Level: 5.7 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 9.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A National Book Award Finalist. In 1915 Vahan Kenderian is living a life of privilege as the youngest son of a wealthy Armenian family in Turkey. This secure world is shattered when some family members are whisked away while others are murdered before his eyes. Vahan loses his home and family, and is forced to live a life he would never have dreamed of in order to survive. Somehow Vahan's incredible strength and spirit help him endure, even knowing that each day could be his last. |