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Hero parent’s guide: what’s inside
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Hero is a superhero adventure that explores themes of legacy, responsibility, and grief through a teen protagonist inheriting his father's powers. The story centers on Billy's emotional journey following his father's death and his struggle to forge his own path rather than simply replicate his father's choices. While there is some action violence typical of the superhero genre, it remains relatively mild, and the book emphasizes moral reasoning over graphic conflict. This is an engaging read for upper middle-grade and early teen readers interested in coming-of-age stories with fantastical elements.
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Fourteen-year-old Billy learns he has the same special abilities as his father, who was the President's globe-trotting troubleshooter until "the Bads" killed him, and now Billy must decide whether to use his powers in the same way at the risk of his own life. Fourteen-year-old Billy learns he has the same special abilities as his father, who was the President's globe-trotting troubleshooter until "the Bads" killed him, and now Billy must decide whether to use his powers in the same way at the risk of his own life.
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- Fathers and sons in fiction
- Death
- Family life
- Fathers and sons
- Family life in fiction
- Practical Politics
- Death in fiction
- Heroes in fiction
- Heroes
- Fiction
- Practical politics in fiction
- Families
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ISBN 9780399252839 · Philomel Books