Hero
by Perry Moore
High school basketball star Thom Creed’s father is a disgraced, washed-up superhero.... read more
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
- Cultural Experience
- LGBTQ+
Year Published 2007
Word Count 114,789
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 880L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 118795, 18 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
Our Original Resources 3
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Discussion Guide from Disney-Hyperion
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Book Readings 1
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Michael Urie
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Awards & Distinctions 2
![Lambda Literary Award, 1992-2024](/images/awards/74.png.pagespeed.ce.NeIRp__0sW.png)
Lambda Literary Award, 1992-2024
Winner, 2008
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CCBC Choices
Selection, 2008
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