CONTENT NOTIFICATIONS
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Alcohol Abuse,Language: Infrequent Use,Language: Mild Language,Social Issue: Harsh Realities of Life,Violence: Death
The Trouble with Heroes
By Kate Messner
Edition
By Kate Messner
Hardcover edition
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Imprint Bloomsbury USA ISBN9781547616398
The Trouble with Heroes
19.72
Sold Out
SKU
9781547616398J
New York Times bestselling author Kate Messner crafts a poignant novel-in-verse about a boy and the summer that changes everything.
Finn Connelly’s dad was a hero. A firefighter who saved lives on 9/11. He scored big goals and made headlines. Although he died two years ago, people will never forget him.
Finn is no hero. He’s failing seventh grade, he’d rather bake cookies than play sports, and has never made headlines. . . until he’s caught kicking down an old lady’s headstone.
Turns out that grave belongs to one of the first women to climb all the Adirondack High Peaks. But the woman’s daughter makes Finn a deal: climb all 46 peaks this summer with her dog, and she won’t press charges.
Miles on the trails means lots of time to think: About how being a hero troubled his dad. And how it’s tough to miss someone you didn’t totally understand. As Finn climbs each peak, he begins to see more about himself than he ever expected.
Finn Connelly’s dad was a hero. A firefighter who saved lives on 9/11. He scored big goals and made headlines. Although he died two years ago, people will never forget him.
Finn is no hero. He’s failing seventh grade, he’d rather bake cookies than play sports, and has never made headlines. . . until he’s caught kicking down an old lady’s headstone.
Turns out that grave belongs to one of the first women to climb all the Adirondack High Peaks. But the woman’s daughter makes Finn a deal: climb all 46 peaks this summer with her dog, and she won’t press charges.
Miles on the trails means lots of time to think: About how being a hero troubled his dad. And how it’s tough to miss someone you didn’t totally understand. As Finn climbs each peak, he begins to see more about himself than he ever expected.
Author's note.
|
PreK Standard MARC Records Cover Art |
Middle Grade Fiction Plus (Grades 5-7)
Middle Grade Fiction Plus
Middle Grade Fiction Plus (Grades 5-7)
For Grades 5-7
This collection features fiction titles selected for upper elementary and early middle school readers who are ready for engaging, well-crafted stories that reflect their everyday lives and interests. Selections span contemporary and realistic fiction, as well as approachable genre titles, offering accessible narratives with emotional depth, humor, and heart—designed to encourage independent reading and sustained engagement.
14 books per Year
$294.00 per Year
Interests
Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Speculative Fiction
