Hero Contributor(s): Lean, Sarah (Author) |
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ISBN: 006212238X ISBN-13: 9780062122384 Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Dogs - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Death, Grief, Bereavement |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2014005859 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.8" W x 8.5" (0.60 lbs) 208 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Friendship - Topical - Death/Dying |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 172649 Reading Level: 4.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: From the author of A Dog Called Homeless, winner of the Schneider Family Book Award, comes an action-filled adventure about friendship, imagination, and what it means to be a hero, perfect for fans of classic dog and friendship stories like Because of Winn-Dixie and Shiloh. The short length makes Hero a great pick for reluctant readers and readers who have just graduated from chapter books, but its themes of bullying and finding courage to stand up for what's right mean the story is meaty enough for more advanced readers, too. Leo is invincible when he's pretending to be a gladiator in his imagination, but in real life, he struggles to make friends--unless you count his neighbor's little dog, Jack Pepper. So Leo is thrilled when the cool kids invite him to hang out, even though they sometimes pressure him to do mean things. When Leo accidentally does something that makes the whole town think he's a hero, he rolls with it--it feels nice to be celebrated, even if it's a lie. But when Jack Pepper needs Leo's help, can Leo find it in himself to be a genuine hero? |
Contributor Bio(s): Lean, Sarah: - Sarah Lean lives in England with her husband, son, and dog. She is the author of A Dog Called Homeless and A Hundred Horses. She has worked as a page planner for a newspaper, a stencil maker, a gardener, and a primary school teacher, among various other things. |