Hero
Nov 2010 · Penguin
4.3star
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From the #1 New York Times bestseller Mike Lupica comes the story of one unsuspecting boy poised to follow in his superhero father’s footsteps
Fourteen-year-old Billy Harriman can feel the changes. The sharpening of his senses. The incredible strength. The speed, as though he can textmessage himself across miles. The confidence and the strange need to patrol Central Park at night. His dad had been a hero, a savior to America and a confidante of the president. Then he died, and the changes began in Billy. What Billy never knew was that his father was no ordinary man-he was a superhero, battling the world's evil. This is a battle that has been waged for generations and that knows no boundaries.
Fourteen-year-old Billy Harriman can feel the changes. The sharpening of his senses. The incredible strength. The speed, as though he can textmessage himself across miles. The confidence and the strange need to patrol Central Park at night. His dad had been a hero, a savior to America and a confidante of the president. Then he died, and the changes began in Billy. What Billy never knew was that his father was no ordinary man-he was a superhero, battling the world's evil. This is a battle that has been waged for generations and that knows no boundaries.
And now it's Billy's turn to take on the fight. It's Billy's turn to become a hero.
“[N]othing Mike Lupica has written will thrill you like this.” –William Goldman, author of The Princess Bride
“Sportswriter and novelist Lupica offers a change of pace from his previous sports stories for younger readers, deftly reworking the traditional superhero origin story into a moving tale of adolescent growth.” –Publisher’s Weekly
“[T]he stage is set for a sequel to what looks like a surefire hit.” –School Library Journal
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4.3
60 reviews
David Anthony
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July 22, 2013
The story was a bit interesting as Zach tried to uncover what happened about his father's death, he gets superpowers out of nowhere, and I think maybe it's his uncle or someone who runs for govener or something (I read it 2 years ago. Can't remember much), and random people called the "Bads" (Yes they're reffered to as that) sporadically try to attack him. The book is in need of a sequal. The ending's a cliffhanger. Mike, at least tie up the loose ends in this story. (Truth behind Zach's father's death.)
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A Google user
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This book is amazing! I have this book at home and I'e read it over and over and over. This has got to be one of the best books Mike Lupica has ever made!
Jacob Amuso
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May 2, 2016
The end of the book is a giant cliffhanger (which I hate) and we need to know what happened to Zach's father. And Zach need to learn the potential of his power.
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About the author
Mike Lupica is the author of multiple bestselling books for young readers, including QB 1, Heat, Travel Team, Million-Dollar Throw, and The Underdogs. He has carved out a niche as the sporting world’s finest storyteller. Mike lives in Connecticut with his wife and their four children. When not writing novels, Mike Lupica writes for New York's Daily News, appears on ESPN's The Sports Reporters and hosts The Mike Lupica Show on ESPN Radio. You can visit Mike Lupica at mikelupicabooks.com
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