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Hero

perry moore (2007)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupChildren 5-8
Content ratingG
Pages432 (Medium 300-500)
SettingSecondary World
CSM age8+

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ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

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War

Synopsis

Funny, exciting novel about a teenage boy growing up with two secrets: one, that he has superpowers - two, that he's gay. And he gets to save the world... Even though Thom Creed's a basketball star, his high school classmates keep their distance. They've picked up on something different about Thom. Plus, his father, Hal Creed, was one of the greatest and most beloved superheroes of his time until a catastrophic event left him disfigured and an outcast. The last thing in the world Thom wants is to add to his father's pain, so he keeps secrets. Like that he has special powers. And he's been asked to join the League -- the very organization of superheroes that disowned Hal. But joining the League opens up a new world to Thom. There, he connects with a misfit group of aspiring heroes, and together these unlikely heroes become friends and begin to uncover a plot to kill the superheroes. This groundbreaking and widely acclaimed novel tells an unforgettable story about love, loss, and redemption.

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Children'sHistoricalHorrorLGBTQ+QuestsYA