Book
The hero next door / edited by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich.
Record details
- ISBN: 0525646302
- ISBN: 9780525646303
- Physical Description: 251 pages : illustrations
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Crown Books for Young Readers, [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "We Need Diverse Books"--Cover. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Minnows and zombies / by Rita Williams-Garcia -- One wish / by Ronald L. Smith -- The assist / by Linda Sue Park and Anna Dobbin -- Home / by Hena Khan -- Ellison's cornucopia : a Logan County story / by Lamar Giles -- Rescue / by Suma Subramaniam -- The save / by Joseph Bruchac -- Los abuelos, two bright minds / text and illustrations by Juana Medina -- Thrown / Mike Jung -- A girl's best friend / by Cynthia Leitich Smith -- Everly's overworldly dilemma / by Ellen Oh -- Reina Madrid / by R. J. Palacio -- Go fish / by William Alexander. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 22.99 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Heroes > Juvenile fiction. Courage > Juvenile fiction. Children's stories, American. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | J FIC Hero | 31681020111381 | JFIC | Available | - |
Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich is the author of the 8th Grade Superzero, which was named an ILA Notable Book for a Global Society and an NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People. She also writes nonfiction, including Above and Beyond: NASA's Journey to Tomorrow and Someday is Now: Clara Luper and the 1958 Oklahoma City Sit-Ins. She is the coauthor of the middle-grade novel Two Naomis, which was nominated for an NAACP Image Award and is a Junior Library Guild selection, and its sequel, Naomis Too. She is a member of the Brown Bookshelf and the advisory board of We Need Diverse Books. She has contributed to numerous anthologies for children, teens, and educators; holds an MA in education; and writes frequently on literacy-related topics for Brightly. Visit her online at olugbemisolabooks.com.
