If the Fire Comes

By Tracy Daley

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It’s 1935, and the Great Depression and California drought has left eleven-year-old Joseph McCoy shining shoes to help his family survive. Through his hard work and games with his sister, Joseph has figured out how to get by as one of the few black people in a mostly white community. But the order of the town is disrupted when an all-black Civilian Conservation Corps camp comes to Elsinore, sparking racial tension. It isn’t long before prejudice spreads like wildfire and threatens to force the work camp to leave. Could Joseph’s secret project save the camp and bring his family hope for the future? If not, the whole town just might go up in flames.

It’s the storytellers that preserve a nation’s history. But what happens when some stories are silenced? The I Am America series features fictional stories based on important historical events about people whose voices have been excluded, lost, or forgotten over time.

About the Author

Tracy Daley has helped refine and edit dozens of books throughout her career. She has held many positions in publishing including editor, publicity specialist, and acquisitions editor. She lives with her husband and three kids in Taylorsville, Utah, but escapes to the mountains as often as possible.

  • Hardcover ISBN: 9781631633713
  • Ebook ISBN: 9781631633737
  • Paperback ISBN: 9781631633720
  • Reading Age: from 8 to 12 years
  • Interest Age: from 8 to 12 years
  • Hardcover dimensions: 5 x 7.5 in
  • Paperback dimensions: 5 x 7.5 in
  • Publication date: Sep 01, 2019
  • Rights/Sales territory: Worldwide
  • Format: Paperback | Hardcover | Ebook
  • Pages: 160
  • Lexile: 770L
  • Series: I Am America Set 2
  • Imprint: Jolly Fish Press
  • Subjects:
    JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / United States / 19th Century
    JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / United States / African American
    JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism

Reviews of If the Fire Comes:

"The author's skillful blend of fact and fiction is backed up by fascinating backmatter ... historical facts are woven into the story with such finesse readers will be eager to learn more." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

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