Synopses & Reviews
Daniel Hernand#225;ndez ayudand#243; a salvar la vida de la congresista Gabrielle Giffords, y la experiencia de su vida es fuente de verdadera inspiraciand#243;n en estas sentidas memorias en espaand#241;ol.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;Yo no me considero un hand#233;roeand#8221;, dice Daniel Hernand#225;ndez. and#8220;Hice lo que cualquier otra persona debiand#243; haber hecho. Hand#233;roes son aquellos que dedican toda su vida a ayudar a otrosand#8221;.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Cuando Daniel Hernand#225;ndez tenand#237;a veinte aand#241;os trabajaba como pasante con la congresista Gabrielle Giffords. El 8 de enero de 2011, durante un evento titulado and#8220;El congreso en tu esquinaand#8221;, alguien le disparand#243; a Giffords. La agilidad mental de Daniel Hernand#225;ndez le salvand#243; la vida a Giffords hasta que llegaron los paramand#233;dicos y la llevaron al hospital. Muchos han reconocido la valentand#237;a y heroand#237;smo de Hernand#225;ndez, incluyendo al presidente Barack Obama.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Sin embargo, aunque tal vez ese haya sido su momento mand#225;s visible y de mayor fama, Daniel Hernand#225;ndez, Jr., es un extraordinario individuo que ha tenido ya muchos logros en su corta vida y se propone conquistar muchos mand#225;s mediante su trabajo. andlt;I andgt;Me llaman hand#233;roeandlt;/Iandgt; explora la vida de Daniel, su carand#225;cter y los atributos que una persona joven necesita para superar la adversidad y convertirse en un hand#233;roe como Daniel.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;Su relato es inspirador, no sand#243;lo por su valentand#237;a durante el tiroteo, sino tambiand#233;n por su dedicaciand#243;n a promover la educaciand#243;n y el servicio pand#250;blico, incluyendo su nombramiento a la Comisiand#243;n de Temas de LGBT de Tucson y su elecciand#243;n a la junta escolar local. Se incluyen fotografand#237;as de Hernand#225;ndez con su familia, amigos, colegas y figuras poland#237;ticasand#8221; (andlt;I andgt;Publishers Weeklyandlt;/Iandgt;).
Review
and#8220;On a day of enormous tragedy, we saw great bravery and compassion. When Daniel Hernandez heard gunshots that fateful day, he ran toward them, ultimately saving lives. This moving memoir tells the story of how Daniel became the quick-thinking, courageous and generous young man who would become a national hero.and#8221;-
Review
“On a day of enormous tragedy, we saw great bravery and compassion. When Daniel Hernandez heard gunshots that fateful day, he ran toward them, ultimately saving lives. This moving memoir tells the story of how Daniel became the quick-thinking, courageous and generous young man who would become a national hero.”- Nancy Pelosi
Review
and#8220;I met Daniel Hernandez and came away feeling invigorated about America and#8217;s future. We all watched Daniel in an incredible moment of heroism. Now, heand#8217;s made a life of service and whether he stays in local politics or hits the national stage, he will inspire America for a long time.and#8221;
Review
"Daniel Hernandez is a true American hero. I have had the pleasure of meeting him, and it reminded me why I love this country: Only in America can a young boy whose mother was an immigrant land an internship with his Congresswoman and in the most terrifying moment of his life run towards the bullets to save her life. He handled his newfound fame with grace and dignity and continues to inspire people across the country."
Review
"This account...hits all the right notes. Throughout, [Daniel Hernandez] comes across as self-assured but not full of himself, conscious of but not obsessed with his image and his status as a multiple role model, opinionated but not angry or preachy. An absorbing eyewitness view of a shocking event wrapped in a fluent, engaging self-portrait."
Review
"[This] tense, moment-by-moment recounting of the shooting spree is gripping...Throughout, Hernandez strikes a tone that is humble, earnest, and impassioned, and his story is inspiring not only for his bravery during the shooting, but also for his commitment to education advocacy and public service."
Review
and#8220;Danieland#8217;s now-famous bravery is matched only by his remarkable sense of duty and deep respect for public service. His story should be required reading for young people wondering if and when they can make an impact on the world. The answers are and#8216;yesand#8217; and and#8216;right now.and#8217;"
Review
and#8220;Daniel Hernandez is a shining example of civic duty and resilience in the face of hardship. His story will inspire young people everywhere and remind us all that there are true heroes among us.and#8221;
Review
and#8220;Daniel Hernandez did not become an extraordinary man on that horrible day in Tucson; thatand#8217;s just when the world learned of him.and#8221;
Review
"The heroic young manand#8217;s story will be appreciated by politically minded youths as well as those looking for a role model."
Synopsis
Daniel Hernandez ayudo a salvar la vida de la congresista Gabrielle Giffords, y la experiencia de su vida es fuente de verdadera inspiracion en estas sentidas memorias en espanol.
"Yo no me considero un heroe," dice Daniel Hernandez. "Hice lo que cualquier otra persona debio haber hecho. Heroes son aquellos que dedican toda su vida a ayudar a otros."
Cuando Daniel Hernandez tenia veinte anos trabajaba como pasante con la congresista Gabrielle Giffords. El 8 de enero de 2011, durante un evento titulado "El congreso en tu esquina," alguien le disparo a Giffords. La agilidad mental de Daniel Hernandez le salvo la vida a Giffords hasta que llegaron los paramedicos y la llevaron al hospital. Muchos han reconocido la valentia y heroismo de Hernandez, incluyendo al presidente Barack Obama.
Sin embargo, aunque tal vez ese haya sido su momento mas visible y de mayor fama, Daniel Hernandez, Jr., es un extraordinario individuo que ha tenido ya muchos logros en su corta vida y se propone conquistar muchos mas mediante su trabajo. Me llaman heroe explora la vida de Daniel, su caracter y los atributos que una persona joven necesita para superar la adversidad y convertirse en un heroe como Daniel.
"Su relato es inspirador, no solo por su valentia durante el tiroteo, sino tambien por su dedicacion a promover la educacion y el servicio publico, incluyendo su nombramiento a la Comision de Temas de LGBT de Tucson y su eleccion a la junta escolar local. Se incluyen fotografias de Hernandez con su familia, amigos, colegas y figuras politicas" (Publishers Weekly).
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Daniel Hernandez andlt;/bandgt;is completing his senior year at the University of Arizona. The twenty-two-year-old student is credited with having saved the life of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords during the shooting rampage in Tucson, Arizona, on January 8, 2011. At that time he was a political intern in Giffords's office. Mr. Hernandez was recently elected to the Sunnyside Unified School District governing board. He lives in Tucson, Arizona. Visit him online at DanielHernandezJr.org.andlt;Bandgt;Susan Goldman Rubin andlt;/Bandgt;is the author of more than fifty books for young readers. One of her recent titles, andlt;i andgt;Music Was IT: Young Leonard Bernsteinandlt;/iandgt;, was a finalist for the 2012 YALSA Award for Excellence in Non-Fiction and won the 2012 Sydney Taylor Award for Older Readers. She lives in Malibu, California.