Hero by Mike Lupica
Jair Nobles still remembers how great it felt. After he and Zander Peterson rescued two girls at a party that got out of hand, other students were full of admiration. Acceptance felt great. But the attention was short-lived. His old life hadn't been happy, but at least it felt familiar. Looking back, he could remember one bright moment. The night everyone thought he was a hero. He would do anything to feel like that again. Anything.Capital Central High School, or Cap Central as the students like to call it, is in the northeast quadrant of Washington, D.C. Any urban school faces broad challenges, and Cap Central is no different. But some tight-knit juniors meet the difficulties head-on with courage, friendship, determination, and hard work.
Mike Lupica (mikelupicabooks.com) is the #1 bestselling author of Fantasy League, Travel Team, Heat, and Million-Dollar Throw, among other popular works for young readers. He's carved out a reputation as the best storyteller in sports. Mike, his wife, and their four children live in Connecticut. Mike Lupica writes for the New York Daily News and appears weekly on ESPN's The Sports Reporters when he is not writing novels.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780399252839 |
| ISBN 10 | 0399252835 |
| Title | Hero |
| Author | Mike Lupica |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Philomel Books |
| Year published | 2010-11-02 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Prizes | Winner of Georgia Children's Book Award (Children's Book) 2013, Winner of South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award (Junior Book) 2012, Short-listed for Bluebonnet Awards 2013, Short-listed for Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Grades 6-8) 2012, Short-listed for Nevada Young Readers' Award (Intermediate) 2014, Short-listed for Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award 2012, Short-listed for Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Grades 6-8) 2012, Short-listed for Delaware Diamonds Award (Middle School) 2011 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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