Face of a Hero
Title | Face of a Hero PDF eBook |
Author | Louis Falstein |
Publisher | |
Pages | 276 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN |
In this autobiographical novel, "Ben 'Pop' Isaacs is a tail gunner in a B-24 flying out of Southern Italy near the end of the war."--Cover.
The Hero with a Thousand Faces
Title | The Hero with a Thousand Faces PDF eBook |
Author | Joseph Campbell |
Publisher | HarperCollins UK |
Pages | 107 |
Release | 1988 |
Genre | Folklore |
ISBN | 0586085718 |
A study of heroism in the myths of the world - an exploration of all the elements common to the great stories that have helped people make sense of their lives from the earliest times. It takes in Greek Apollo, Maori and Jewish rites, the Buddha, Wotan, and the bothers Grimm's Frog-King.
Hero with an African Face
Title | Hero with an African Face PDF eBook |
Author | Clyde W. Ford |
Publisher | Turtleback Books |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Africa |
ISBN | 9780613216999 |
Drawing on extensive research and his own wide travels, Ford vividly retells ancient African myths and tales and brings to light their universal meanings.
Everyday Hero
Title | Everyday Hero PDF eBook |
Author | Kathleen Cherry |
Publisher | Orca Book Publishers |
Pages | 163 |
Release | 2016-03-15 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1459809831 |
When a new friend challenges Alice, who has Asperger’s, to step outside her comfort zone, Alice decides to revise her rules in this novel for middle readers.
Yusuf Azeem Is Not a Hero
Title | Yusuf Azeem Is Not a Hero PDF eBook |
Author | Saadia Faruqi |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Pages | 298 |
Release | 2021-09-07 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0062943243 |
At a time when we are all asking questions about identity, grief, and how to stand up for what is right, this book by the author of A Thousand Questions will hit home with young readers who love Hena Khan and Varian Johnson—or anyone struggling to understand recent U.S. history and how it still affects us today. Yusuf Azeem has spent all his life in the small town of Frey, Texas—and nearly that long waiting for the chance to participate in the regional robotics competition, which he just knows he can win. Only, this year is going to be more difficult than he thought. Because this year is the twentieth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, an anniversary that has everyone in his Muslim community on edge. With “Never Forget” banners everywhere and a hostile group of townspeople protesting the new mosque, Yusuf realizes that the country’s anger from two decades ago hasn’t gone away. Can he hold onto his joy—and his friendships—in the face of heartache and prejudice?
Everyone Loves a Hero
Title | Everyone Loves a Hero PDF eBook |
Author | Marie Force |
Publisher | HTJB, Inc. |
Pages | 382 |
Release | 2017-08-07 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1946136247 |
The Making of a Hero
Title | The Making of a Hero PDF eBook |
Author | Linda Moss Mines |
Publisher | National Center for Youth Issues |
Pages | 33 |
Release | 2021-03-16 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1953945252 |
Being a HERO means overcoming tremendous odds through sacrifice, service, and holding to important values. In The Making of a Hero, Linda Moss Mines introduces children to the important values of patriotism, citizenship, courage, integrity, sacrifice, and commitment. This book tells the story of six Americans-Arthur MacArthur (Civil War), George Jordan (Buffalo Soldier), Alvin C. York (World War I), Desmond Doss (World War II), Ray Duke (Korean War), and Dr. Mary Edwards Walker (Civil War)-who were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, the highest award given to a member of the armed forces for valor. Each individual showed great courage and bravery in the face of fear, some even giving the ultimate sacrifice with their lives. Through these inspiring stories, children will learn that they, too, can model these values in their daily decisions and in the way they serve those around them. They will realize the potential to make a real difference in their community, country, and world!