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Hero | 
| Author: Perry Moore
Publisher: Hyperion Book CH
Category: Book
List Price: $16.99
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Rating:  82 reviews
Sales Rank: 9577
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Reading Level: Young Adult
Pages: 432
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.7 x 1.4
ISBN: 1423101952
EAN: 9781423101956
ASIN: 1423101952
Publication Date: September 1, 2007
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Condition: Standard used condition ie..Same quality you would find in your local bookstore.This is a new unread book that received the above wear during its handling. Has remainder mark.
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 Great book! November 11, 2008
Blythe Williams (Durham, NC)
Although the subject matter is not at the top of my list, I really enjoyed reading this book. It was very well written, the characters were endearing and the story flowed and kept my attention. I have and will recommend this book to anyone and especially young people regardless of their orientation or preference. It's a great story about family and faith and beleivinng in yourself. Two thumbs up! Keep up the great work, Perry!
Highly Recommended November 11, 2008
R. West
First let me say, it takes a lot for a book to really grab and hold my attention. I borrowed this book from a friend of mine, and I didn't expect too much at first, until i actually opened the book, and WOW. I must say that had never expected such a story before. Myself, I've always wanted to write something kinda sci-fi with homosexual characters going out to save the world, now that I've read one I feel even more encouraged as a writer.
I feel that many gay teens would be able to relate to this book though. It's based in modern day and time, just it also includes super heroes. But the feel isn't like a comic book, it's very real. It doesn't beat you over the head with "i'm fighting for justice and the right way" or any crap like that, it makes you really feel for the character and his emotions, that even in a group of outcasts, you can still feel like an outcast among them. I returned this book to my friend, and I WILL be buying my own copy eventually, I must read it again.
Surprisingly good November 4, 2008
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I wasn't expecting much when I bought this but it was great. For a comic nerd its wonderfully cheesy.
An insiteful book about relationships November 2, 2008
Homeschool mom (Missouri)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a wonderful book about a boy's quest and struggle to identify his unique abilities and strengths to become a positive force in a world with a too-often narrow view of what it takes to be a hero. This book could open discussions between parent and teenager on relationships, respect, homophobia, the trial and error inherent in finding the hero within. The characters have realistic qualities and the author tells his story with humor and realism. Well deserved winner of the LAMDA Award for literature.
fantastic book on superheroes October 24, 2008
On Lam (NY)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Perry Moore's Hero is a fantastic book. Not only is it unique in its main character, being gay, the story line is awesome. It just goes to show you that even in the fiction world of being a superhero, it's still hard to "come out." I had a hard time "coming out" in the real world, let alone a fictitious one. I wish there were more books like this when I was going up. Not only is it relatable to teenagers, it allows parents to get a general idea of the enormous anxiety about the internal struggle of a child who's about to come out. Hero has many exciting twist and turns that were so shocking that it made me gasp. When a book makes you yelp out loud, you know its a book well written. Thanks again for a fantastic journey Mr. Moore
Your eternal fan.
Doctor Lam
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