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Ordinary Heroes

A Novel

Scott Turow

Ages 15+

404 pages · Released Nov 1, 2005

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LGBTQ+ themes

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A note for parents

Ordinary Heroes is an adult legal thriller and historical fiction novel centered on World War II, featuring complex moral questions about war, duty, and family secrets. While not graphically violent, it contains war-related content, a court-martial storyline, and mature themes appropriate for older teens and adults rather than younger readers. The novel rewards ethical reflection and offers strong educational value about WWII history and moral complexity.

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From the publisher

Stewart Dubinsky plunges into the mystery of his family's secret history when he discovers his deceased father's wartime letters to his former fiancě, revealing his court-martial and imprisonment during World World II. Stewart Dubinsky plunges into the mystery of his family's secret history when he discovers his deceased father's wartime letters to his former fiancě, revealing his court-martial and imprisonment during World World II.

Shelved under

  • Fiction
  • War stories
  • Veterans
  • Fathers and sons
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • Domestic fiction
  • World War (1939-1945) fast (OCoLC)fst01180924
  • Father-son relationship
  • Fiction, historical
  • World war, 1939-1945, fiction
  • Lawyers, fiction
  • Fiction, family life, general

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ISBN 9780374184216 · Macmillan

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