Hero

By: Sarah Lean

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Paperback | 27 February 2014

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304 Pages

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26.5 x 16.5 x 9.7

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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 likeBecause 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?

Industry Reviews

Praise for Hero:
'A touching story which captures the pain of being an outsider.' Julia Eccleshare, Lovereading4kids

Praise for Sarah Lean:
"... beautifully written and moving without being mawkish. A talent to watch." - The Bookseller Buyers Guide

"touching, reflective and lyrical." - Sunday Times, Culture

"Sarah Lean's graceful, miraculous writing will have you weeping one moment and rejoicing the next." - Katherine Applegate, author of The One and Only Ivan

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