A Hero Ain't Nothin' but a Sandwich
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A Hero Ain't Nothin' but a Sandwich by Alice Childress
Benjie can stop using heroin anytime he wants to. He just doesn't want to yet. Why would he want to give up something that makes him feel so good, so relaxed, so tuned-out? As Benjie sees it, there's nothing much to tune in for. School is a waste of time, and home life isn't much better. All Benjie wants is for someone to believe in him, for someone to believe that he's more than a thirteen-year-old junkie. Told from the perspectives of the people in his life-including his mother, stepfather, teachers, drug dealer, and best friend-this powerful story will draw you into Benjie's troubled world and force you to confront the uncertainty of his future.Alice Childress (1920-1994), an actor, director, and playwright, was born in Charleston, South Carolina, and raised in Harlem. Trouble in Mind, her play, was nominated for an Obie Award for best original off-Broadway production. A Hero Ain't Nothing But a Sandwich, her controversial young adult novel, was published to national critical acclaim in 1973.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780698118546 |
| ISBN 10 | 0698118545 |
| Title | A Hero Ain't Nothin' but a Sandwich |
| Author | Alice Childress |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Year published | 2000-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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