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HERO
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Written by
S. L. Rottman
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Hardcover: $15.95
ISBN: 978-1-56145-159-3
Total Pages: 144
Size: 6 x 8-1/2
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Paperback: $7.95
ISBN: 978-1-56145-427-3
Total Pages: 144
Size: 5-1/4 x 8
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Young Adult, ages 12-16/Fiction
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S. L. Rottman is a former teacher and the author of several young adult novels. A graduate of Colorado State University, Rottman lives in Florida.You can visit S. L. Rottman's website at: slrottman.net/
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Accelerated Reader & Reading Counts Tests:
Reading Counts Test #: Q13467
Reading Counts Level: 6.1
AR Quiz#: 20114
AR Reading Level: 4.4
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HEROES ARE HARD TO FIND, especially for Sean, an angry and confused fifteen year old who has never had it easy. He's estranged from his father and abused by his mother--Sean feels he has nowhere to turn. Suspended from school and with a mounting police record, he is one step away from serious trouble.
Sentenced to community service for violating curfew, Sean is sent to Mr. Hassler's farm, where he's forced to confront his fears and take charge of his own life. When Sean is faced with a dangerous situation that tests his true character, he learns just what it means to be a hero.
In an age where it seems that few heroes exist, S. L. Rottman has written a compelling and realistic portrayal of the conflicts that drive a young man toward his destiny.
Click here for an informative teacher's guide to Hero.
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Reviews
"Hero had me laughing out loud on page three and nearly crying several times thereafter. Hero will have broad YA appeal because it cuts to the heart of issues about self-esteem, relationships, responsibility, and heroes. A heart-wrenching tale. Buy it." VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates) "Rottman makes a promising debut with this YA novel about an abused teenager who gradually comes to trust another human being.... The book concludes credibly--there are no easy answers. Sean has discovered the heroism in everyday acts of courage--and his message is a powerful one for adolescents."Publishers Weekly
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Awards
* 1999 YALSA Best Book for Young Adults
* 2003 CBC Combined Book Exhibit: Children's Books Mean Business
* 1998 New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age
* 1998 Oklahoma Book Award
* 1999-2000 Black-Eyed Susan Book Award List (MD)
* 2000 Nevada Young Readers’ Award
* 2000-2001 TAYSHAS High School Reading List (TX)
* Nominee, 1999 YALSA (ALA) Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
* Nominee, 1999-2000 South Carolina Young Adult Book Award
* Nominee, 2000 Sequoyah Young Adult Award (OK)
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