Something like a Hero

Stories of Daring and Decision by American Teen Writers

$14.95
$9.95 each for 20 or more

Teen writers explore heroism and ask the question: What makes a hero? They write of heroic quests, of hometown heroes who face life’s everyday challenges with courage, and about the moral ambiguities of right and wrong, heroes and villains, and knowing the difference.

Features 11 stories, including:

“Beneath a Dark Mountain” by Jessica Hekman, Pioneer Junior High School, Upland, CA.
A young woman’s quest for fire brings her into contact with a race of giant birds called Rukhs. Together, they must face a deadly enemy in this moving tale of courage and sacrifice.

“Junkyard Jaunt” by Robert Jennings, Maury High School, Norfolk, VA.
A humorous tale of daredevil Ray and his sidekick Harvey as they learn that running away may be the greater part of valor . . . especially if you’re being chased by an angry junkyard owner.

“It Rained for Stevie” by Jodi Zislis, Oakland Hills High School, Columbia, MD.
Stevie’s best friend, David, found the courage to live with his illness—and, finally, to die. Can she find the courage to go on without him?

Code: Available at Amazon
ISBN: 1-886427-03-8
Page Count: 144 pp.
Cover: sturdy softcover
Size: 5 1/4" x 8"
Weight: 7.9 oz

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