Hero
Published on 27. February 2014
304 pages
978-0-00-751223-2 (ISBN)
Description
The fourth extraordinary novel from the bestselling author of a 'A Dog Called Homeless'.
Leo dreams about being a hero. In his imagination he is a fearsome gladiator, but he wants to be a hero in real life.
When the boys at school dare Leo to do something he knows is wrong, he lets everybody down. How can he make things right again?
A little dog called Jack Pepper is missing and it will take a true hero to find him and bring him home...
Includes beautiful inside artwork from hugely talented illustrator, Gary Blythe.
Leo dreams about being a hero. In his imagination he is a fearsome gladiator, but he wants to be a hero in real life.
When the boys at school dare Leo to do something he knows is wrong, he lets everybody down. How can he make things right again?
A little dog called Jack Pepper is missing and it will take a true hero to find him and bring him home...
Includes beautiful inside artwork from hugely talented illustrator, Gary Blythe.
Reviews / Votes
Praise for Hero:'A touching story which captures the pain of being an outsider.' Julia Eccleshare, Lovereading4kids Praise for Sarah Lean:
"... beautifully written and moving. A talent to watch." - The Bookseller Buyers Guide "touching, reflective and lyrical." - Sunday Times, Culture "Sarah Lean's graceful, miraculous writing will have you weeping one moment and rejoicing the next." - Katherine Applegate, author of The One and Only Ivan
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 years
Product notice
Reflowable
File size
3,62 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-00-751223-2 (9780007512232)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Person
Sarah Lean grew up in Wells, Somerset but now lives in Dorset with her husband, son and dog. She has worked as a page-planner for a newspaper, a stencil-maker and a gardener, amongst various other things. She gained a first class English degree and became a primary school teacher before returning to complete an MA in Creative and Critical Writing with University of Winchester. 'A Dog Called Homeless' was her first novel.
