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The hero next door

Rhuday-Perkovich, Olugbemisola, (editor.).

Summary: A collection of short stories by diverse authors that explores acts of bravery by heroes trying to make the world a better place.

Record details

ISBN: 0525646337
ISBN: 9780525646334
ISBN: 0525646302
ISBN: 9780525646303
Physical Description: 251 pages ; 22 cm
print
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York : Crown Books for Young Readers, [2019]

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Minnows and zombies / by Rita Williams-Garcia -- The wish / by Ronald L. Smith -- The assist / by Linda Sue Park and Anna Dobbin -- Home / by Hena Khan -- Ellison's cornucopia : a Logan County story / by Lamar Giles -- Rescue / by Suma Subramaniam -- The save / by Joseph Bruchac -- Los abuelos, two bright minds / text and illustrations by Juana Medina -- Thrown / Mike Jung -- A girl's best friend / by Cynthia Leitich Smith -- Everly's overworldly dilemma / by Ellen Oh -- Reina Madrid / by R. J. Palacio -- Go fish / by William Alexander.