edited by
Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich
Crown Books, July 30, 2019
Language: English
Hardcover: 978-0525646303
272 pages, ages 8 and up
The Hero Next Door
Not all heroes wear capes. Some heroes teach martial arts. Others talk to ghosts. A few are inventors or soccer players. They’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.
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 you.
Authors include: 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 Subramaniam
Reviews
“A stellar collection that, in celebrating heroes, helps readers find the universal in the specific.” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review)
“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.” (The Washington Post)
“A great anthology with a message of spreading kindness and hope.” (School Library Journal)