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A Different Kind of Hero | 
| Author: Leah Beth Evans
Creator: Colleen Gedrich
Publisher: Tribute Books
Category: Book
List Price: $14.95
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 2230626
Media: Perfect Paperback
Edition: 1st
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Pages: 40
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.2
ISBN: 097950452X
EAN: 9780979504525
ASIN: 097950452X
Publication Date: August 14, 2007
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
The rainforest is under attack.
One monkey is determined to save it.
His name is Tomagochi.
He's brown.
He's small.
He's plain.
But when a group of men enters the rainforest armed with bulldozers and axes, Tomagochi the monkey springs into action to defend his natural habitat.
While larger animals like Peshe the tiger run and hide, Tomagochi charges into battle.
Will he be victorious?
Will the rainforest be saved?
Join Tomagochi as he fights to protect his home and discovers just how special he truly is.
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| Customer Reviews:
Stories for Children Magazine 4 Star Review June 11, 2008
V. S. Grenier (Ivins, Utah USA)
A monkey named Tomagochi wished he was special. He had two friends, a tiger named Peshe and a toucan named Mocho. Tomagochi would tell his friends how he wished he had beautiful colors like Mocho's beak or strength and speed like Peshe. Both Tomagochi's friends wished they could help Tomagochi find that something special about him, but they knew he had to find it himself.
One day there was a noise in the rainforest and all the animals were scared. Tomagochi learned humans were cutting down trees and destroying his home. Tomagochi was angry and wanted to stop the humans. But of all the other animals were too scared and hid. Tomagochi decided he had to do something. Charging into battle, the little monkey scared the humans away by attacking quickly. The humans thought they were under attack by a family of monkeys, so they ran away never to come back.
Leah Beth Evans was inspired to write "A Different Kind of Hero" after her fourth grade class studied about the rainforest.
"A Great Moral" April 16, 2008
Debra Gaynor (Hawesville, KY USA)
Written by: Leah Beth Evans
Published by: Tribute Books
Reviewed by: Stephanie Rollins, Parish Rollins (age 4) and Isaac Rollins (age 2) for ReviewYourBook.com
ISBN: 978-0-9795045-25
"A Great Moral" 4 stars
The vibrant pictures caught Parish and Isaac's eyes. Isaac made the noises for the animals. They enjoyed the "action" of the illustrations.
The moral is great. Sometimes, it is an internal characteristic that makes us special. In this case, it was bravery.
It is well-written, well-illustrated. It is perfect for pre-schoolers. It is a great way to teach children about character.
My grandson's review March 20, 2008
Sandra Heptinstall (Louisiana, USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
We both loved the cover of this book because it was really funny. It is sad that people are trying to destroy the rain forest. It is just not right. Many animals live there and people are trying to take their home away. We are afraid the animals will die if they do not have any place to live or food to eat.
Tomagochi is sad because he thinks he is just a plain, boring, brown monkey. We think that is wrong because everyone is special in their own way. Momma and Daddy have told us it is not how you look on the outside that counts. It is what you are on the inside that counts. What you are on the inside is really important!
Tomagochi is a very brave monkey. He did not know that until strangers came into the forest and were trying to destroy it.
We think animals are like people in some ways. They feel things too. They all look good except for rats and we do not like them.
We have talked it over with grandma and we think this book would be good for toddlers and kids in pre-school.
Brandon Heptinstall age 10
Johnny Heptinstall age 7
Also grandma who typed this.
 a different kind of hero October 17, 2007
Terry B. Yushinsky
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A wonderfully written, confidence building story. The author's character develops confidence and sets an excellent example for all children who read the story
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