{"product_id":"9780525646334","title":"The Hero Next Door","description":"Author: Rhuday-Perkovich, Olugbemisola\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780525646334\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE US\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 30 Mar 2021\u003cbr\u003ePages: 272 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlt;BPgt;From We Need Diverse Books, the organization behind Plt;\/BPgt;Plt;BPgt;Plt;IPgt;Flying Lessons Pamp; Other Stories,Plt;\/IPgt;Plt;\/BPgt;Plt;BPgt; comes another middle-grade short-story collection. This anthology explores acts of bravery and features some of the best own-voices childrenP#39;s authors, including R. J. Palacio (Plt;\/BPgt;Plt;BPgt;Plt;IPgt;WonderPlt;\/IPgt;Plt;\/BPgt;Plt;BPgt;), Rita Williams-Garcia (Plt;\/BPgt;Plt;BPgt;Plt;IPgt;One Crazy SummerPlt;\/IPgt;Plt;\/BPgt;Plt;BPgt;), Linda Sue Park (Plt;\/BPgt;Plt;BPgt;Plt;IPgt;A Long Walk to WaterPlt;\/IPgt;Plt;\/BPgt;Plt;BPgt;), and many more.Plt;\/BPgt;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlt;bPgt;Plt;bPgt;From We Need Diverse Books, the organization behind Plt;iPgt;Flying Lessons Pamp; Other Stories,Plt;\/iPgt; comes another middle-grade short-story collection--this one focused on exploring acts of bravery--featuring some of the best own-voices childrenP#39;s authors, including R. J. Palacio (Plt;iPgt;WonderPlt;\/iPgt;), Rita Williams-Garcia (Plt;iPgt;One Crazy SummerPlt;\/iPgt;), Linda Sue Park (Plt;iPgt;A Long Walk to WaterPlt;\/iPgt;), and many more.Plt;\/bPgt;Plt;\/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Not all heroes wear capes. Some heroes teach martial arts. Others talk to ghosts. A few are inventors or soccer players. TheyP#39;re also sisters, neighbors, and friends. Because heroes come in many shapes and sizes. But they all have one thing in common: they make the world a better place. Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Published in partnership with We Need Diverse Books, this vibrant anthology features thirteen acclaimed authors whose powerful and diverse voices show how small acts of kindness can save the day. So pay attention, because a hero could be right beside you. Or maybe the hero is Plt;iPgt;you.Plt;\/iPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;bPgt;AUTHORS INCLUDE: Plt;\/bPgt;William Alexander, Joseph Bruchac, Lamar Giles, Mike Jung, Hena Khan, Juana Medina, Ellen Oh, R. J. Palacio, Linda Sue Park and Anna Dobbin, Cynthia Leitich Smith, Ronald L. Smith, Rita Williams-Garcia, and short-story contest winner Suma SubramaniamPlt;bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;P#8220;As with the two previous anthologies from We Need Diverse Books, this collection admirably succeeds in making available to all readers a wider and more representative range of American voices and protagonists.P#8221; Plt;iPgt;P#8212;The Washington PostPlt;\/iPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;\/bPgt;","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48185244516510,"sku":"UBD-9780525646334","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780525646334.jpg?v=1787486565","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780525646334","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}