If the Fire Comes

A Story of Segregation during the Great Depression

By Tracy Daley | Publisher: North Star Editions

About the book

The Great Depression and California drought hasn’t made life isn’t easy for Joseph McCoy. When racial tensions threaten to force an all-black Civilian Conservation Corps camp to leave town, Joseph thinks his secret project could help save the camp.

Editions of If the Fire Comes

Hardcover
ISBN 9781631633713

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The Great Depression and California drought hasn’t made life isn’t easy for Joseph McCoy. When racial tensions threaten to force an all-black Civilian Conservation Corps camp to leave town, Joseph thinks his secret project could help save the camp.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is If the Fire Comes about?

The Great Depression and California drought hasn’t made life isn’t easy for Joseph McCoy. When racial tensions threaten to force an all-black Civilian Conservation Corps camp to leave town, Joseph thinks his secret project could help save the camp.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in If the Fire Comes?

Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage: General interest > Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past > Children’s / Teenage general interest: Lives of children in the past

Where can I read a sample of If the Fire Comes?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781631633713

Is If the Fire Comes part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

Yes it is a part of series I Am America Set 2

Who is/are the Author/s of the book If the Fire Comes?

Tracy Daley

Who is the Publisher of the book If the Fire Comes?

North Star Editions

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

If the Fire Comes is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781631633713)

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