| Hero Contributor(s): Moore, Perry (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 1423101960 ISBN-13: 9781423101963 Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $18.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2009 Annotation: Perry Moore, the executive producer of Disney and Walden Medias film adaptation of "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," now tells an unforgettable story about the coming of age of a young superhero. Thom Creed must come to terms with his fathers past and discover the kind of hero he really wants to be, in this groundbreaking novel of love, loss, and redemption. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic - Juvenile Fiction | Superheroes - Juvenile Fiction | Paranormal, Occult & Supernatural |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 880 |
| Physical Information: 0.91" H x 5.74" W x 8.14" (1.07 lbs) 432 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Gay - Catalog Heading - Language Arts - Curriculum Strand - Language Arts |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 118795 Reading Level: 5.9 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 18.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The last thing in the world Thom Creed wants is to add to his father's pain, so he keeps secrets. Like that he has special powers. And that he's been asked to join the League ? the very organization of superheroes that spurned his dad. But the most painful secret of all is one Thom can barely face himself: he's gay. But becoming a member of the League opens up a new world to Thom. There, he connects with a misfit group of aspiring heroes, including Scarlett, who can control fire but not her anger; Typhoid Larry, who can make anyone sick with his touch; and Ruth, a wise old broad who can see the future. Like Thom, these heroes have things to hide; but they will have to learn to trust one another when they uncover a deadly conspiracy within the League. To survive, Thom will face challenges he never imagined. To find happiness, he'll have to come to terms with his father's past and discover the kind of hero he really wants to be. |