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The hero of this book : a novel / by McCracken, Elizabeth,author.;
After her mother's death, the narrator, a writer, recalls all that made her complicated mother extraordinary and even though she wants to respect her mother's nearly pathological sense of privacy, must decide whether chronicling this remarkable life is anact of love or betrayal.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Authors; Biography as a literary form; Grief; Mothers and daughters; Mothers;

Percy Jackson's Greek heroes / by Riordan, Rick.; Rocco, John.;
Percy Jackson, a modern-day demigod, tells the origin stories of the Greek gods.
Subjects: Gods, Greek;

A hero of France : a novel / by Furst, Alan,author.;
"Alan Furst goes to war: Occupied Paris for the first time since Red Gold (1999 pub), Furst has set this novel during the war itself, instead of on the eve of the war. Members of the French Resistance network young and old, aristocrats and schoolteachers, defiant heroes and ordinary people all engaged in clandestine actions in the cause of freedom. From the secret hotels and Nazi-infested nightclubs of Paris to the villages of Rouen and Orleans. An action-packed story of romance, intrigue, spies, bravery, and air battles"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Spy fiction.; War fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); World War, 1939-1945;

We could be heroes : a novel / by Ellis, Philip(Philip J.),author.;
Patrick's acting career is on the rise, and the superhero movie he's filming might put him on the map ... if the endless reshoots ever stop. Meanwhile, Will, a secondhand bookseller and part-time drag queen, is just trying to live his best life. After a chance encounter on a particularly chaotic night, a curious friendship sparks between the two men. At least, that's what they tell each other. Sure, Patrick finds Will captivatingly hilarious, and Will can't help but keep thinking about who is really behind the perfect mask Patrick shows the rest of the world, but nothing could ever really happen, right? Superheroes don't date drag queens, after all. When reality crashes into the fantasy world they've built together, Will has to make a choice between the man of his dreams and being true to himself. Can Patrick be the hero Will's been waiting for, or will Will be the one to save Patrick after all? Uproarious and touching, We Could Be Heroes is an ode to queer joy and a romance that just might save the world.
Subjects: Gay fiction.; Queer fiction.; Romance fiction.; Novels.; Actors; Booksellers and bookselling; Gay men; Interpersonal relations;

The anti-heroes : a novel / by Lancaster, Jen,1967-author.;
"Once upon a time, Dr. Emily Nichols -- the academic kind, not the physician kind -- was an eco-crusader who was shot with water cannons, hunted by poachers, and chased by a bulldozer. Now? Action Emily lives in a bland condo with gray walls and teaches disengaged students at a university alongside a risk-allergic boyfriend, asking herself every day: How did I get here? Then one afternoon Emily and her best friend, people-pleasing real estate agent Liv Bennett, witness an attempted robbery at their local coffee shop that is foiled by a yoga mom wielding a baby stroller. Their hero attributes her bravery to a mysterious class called Fearless, Inc. Its enigmatic and dizzyingly muscular instructor, Zeus, is now fully committed to helping Emily and Liv overcome their fears, too -- one thrilling self-help lesson at a time. Along with a ragtag group of other wimps, Emily and Liv must embrace the passionately unconventional methods of the leader to harness their powers, gain a bracing new perspective on life, act on their impulses, and be the no-holds-barred anti-heroes of their dreams."--Dust jacket flap.
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Antiheroes; Assertiveness (Psychology); College teachers; Courage; Female friendship; Real estate agents; Self-actualization (Psychology);

Don Cherry's sports heroes. by Cherry, Don,1934-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Cherry, Don, 1934-; National Hockey League; Athletes; Hockey players; Hockey;

Big Hero 6, the series. [videorecording] / by Adsit, Scott,1965-voice actor.; Chung, Jamie,1983-voice actor.; Lewis, Jenifer,1957-voice actor.; McCorkle, Mark,creator.; Payton, Khary,voice actor.; Potter, Ryan,1995-voice actor.; Richter, Andy,1966-voice actor.; Rodríguez, Génesis,1987-voice actor.; Rudolph, Maya,voice actor.; Schooley, Bob,creator.; Tudyk, Alan,voice actor.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),distributor.; Disney Channel (Firm),broadcaster.; Disney XD (Television network),broadcaster.; Walt Disney Pictures,publisher.; Walt Disney Television Animation,production company.;
Voices of: Scott Adsit, Ryan Potter, Jamie Chung, Jenifer Lewis, Khary Payton, Andy Richter, Genesis Rodriguez, Maya Rudolph, Alan Tudyk.The adventures continue for tech genius Hiro Hamada and his healthcare companion, the lovable, inflatable Baymax. Picking up right before the end of the film, Hiro thinks Baymax is lost forever, until he finds the chip Tadashi designed to create Baymax. Hiro immediately gets to work rebuilding Baymax, but Hiro's overconfidence and impatience gets him into trouble. The stakes are raised for Hiro, Baymax, and their friends, as they fight to protect San Fransokyo.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Action and adventure television programs.; Children's television programs.; Animated television programs.; Fiction television programs.; Heroes; Robots;
For private home use only.

Captain Underpants and the preposterous plight of the purple potty people / by Pilkey, Dav,1966-;
Subjects: Heroes; Time travel;
© c2006., Scholastic,

Extraordinary Canadians : stories from the heart of our nation / by Mansbridge, Peter,author.; Bulgutch, Mark,author.;
"From Peter Mansbridge, the beloved former anchor of CBC's The National, comes a collection of first-person stories about remarkable Canadians who embody the values of our great nation--kindness, compassion, courage, and freedom--and inspire us to do the same."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Heroes;

Monsieur Loup super-héros / by Brissy, Pascal,1969-; Dreidemy, Joëlle.;
À partir de 6 ans.LSC
Subjects: Loup, Monsieur (Personnage fictif de Brissy); Wolf, Mr. (Fictitious character from Brissy); Loups; Bureaux de placement; Professions; Héros; Wolves; Employment agencies; Occupations; Heroes;

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