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The Hero's Trail: A Guide for a Heroic Life

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Publisher Comments:

What is a hero? Using the metaphor of a hiking trail, bestselling author T. A. Barron discusses the great variety of heroes and brings them to life through their own stories: Some are well known, like Wilma Rudolph, Anne Frank, and Stephen Hawking. Yet most are “ordinary kids” who have made amazing choices: saved their siblings from a fire, struggled to stop prejudice at their school, helped raise money to build a well in an African village. This book will be invaluable to kids, parents, and educators who need role models for young people to look up to—and a new way to look at what a hero is.

Synopsis:

What is a hero? Barron, author of the popular Lost Years of Merlin series, tackles this question in this hero's guidebook for young readers. Complete with photos of the heroes he introduces, this timely collection will inspire and inform. Photos.

About the Author

T.A. Barron is the award-winning author of fantasy novels such as The Lost Years of Merlin epic—soon to be a major motion picture. He serves on a variety of environmental and educational boards including The Nature Conservancy and The Land and Water Fund of the Rockies, and is the founder of a national award for heroic children. Following a life-changing decision to leave a successful business career to write full-time in 1990, Barron has written seventeen books, but is happiest when on the mountain trails with his wife, Currie, and their five children.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780399238604
Subtitle:
A Guide for a Heroic Life
Preface:
Coles, Robert
Author:
Barron, T. A.
Author:
Coles, Robert
Publisher:
Philomel
Location:
New York
Subject:
Philosophy
Subject:
Ethics & Moral Philosophy
Subject:
Conduct of life
Subject:
Heroes
Subject:
Values
Subject:
Social Situations - Values
Subject:
Character
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Philosophy
Subject:
Social Issues - Values & Virtues
Subject:
General
Subject:
Situations / Values
Edition Description:
Hardback
Series Volume:
1
Publication Date:
20020916
Binding:
Hardback
Grade Level:
from 3 up to 6
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
144
Dimensions:
9.36x6.28x.61 in. .83 lbs.
Age Level:
09-12

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"Synopsis" by , What is a hero? Barron, author of the popular Lost Years of Merlin series, tackles this question in this hero's guidebook for young readers. Complete with photos of the heroes he introduces, this timely collection will inspire and inform. Photos.
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