Fire (Bartlett)

When a family works together to make a home and a life that works, the challenge of relationships and just getting along can be enough. The Allens live in the same household about half the year, with Dad making appearances when professional football season is off. Four teens and their mom work as a unit, until tragedy forces them Into the Fire.

Through the Flames is a novel about a promising high school quarterback with a bright future in football. He has the adoration of his team, his school and his girl. Who could ask for more? True, Larry Allen's family is a shade on the dysfunctional side, but who has a perfect home life these days, right? His dad is away playing pro ball and training half of the year, his mother is a basket case, since his older sister died and his older brother has, lost his drive to go anywhere in life. But, Larry has it all together and is determined to be a success and take his team to the championships one more time before he graduates and signs with the college of his choice. Things are just great... until Dad gets, badly injured in play and Larry gets taken out by a member of the opposing team who has it in for him. The plot thickens from there and Larry finds himself suddenly uncertain what the future will hold for him.