{"product_id":"the-hero-next-door-a-we-need-diverse-books-anthology-paperback","title":"The Hero Next Door: A We Need Diverse Books Anthology - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOlugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom We Need Diverse Books, the organization behind \u003ci\u003eFlying Lessons \u0026amp; Other Stories, \u003c\/i\u003e comes another middle-grade short-story collection--this one focused on exploring acts of bravery--featuring some of the best own-voices children's authors, including R. J. Palacio (\u003ci\u003eWonder\u003c\/i\u003e), Rita Williams-Garcia (\u003ci\u003eOne Crazy Summer\u003c\/i\u003e), Linda Sue Park (\u003ci\u003eA Long Walk to Water\u003c\/i\u003e), and many more.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNot all heroes wear capes. Some heroes teach martial arts. Others talk to ghosts. A few are inventors or soccer players. They're also sisters, neighbors, and friends. Because heroes come in many shapes and sizes. But they all have one thing in common: they make the world a better place. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePublished in partnership with We Need Diverse Books, this vibrant anthology features thirteen acclaimed authors whose powerful and diverse voices show how small acts of kindness can save the day. So pay attention, because a hero could be right beside you. Or maybe the hero is \u003ci\u003eyou.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAUTHORS INCLUDE: \u003c\/b\u003eWilliam Alexander, Joseph Bruchac, Lamar Giles, Mike Jung, Hena Khan, Juana Medina, Ellen Oh, R. J. Palacio, Linda Sue Park and Anna Dobbin, Cynthia Leitich Smith, Ronald L. Smith, Rita Williams-Garcia, and short-story contest winner Suma Subramaniam\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"As with the two previous anthologies from We Need Diverse Books, this collection admirably succeeds in making available to all readers a wider and more representative range of American voices and protagonists.\" \u003ci\u003e--The Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOlugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003e8th Grade Superzero, \u003c\/i\u003e which was named an ILA Notable Book for a Global Society and an NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People. She also writes nonfiction, including \u003ci\u003eAbove and Beyond: NASA's Journey to Tomorrow \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSomeday Is Now: Clara Luper and the 1958 Oklahoma City Sit-Ins. \u003c\/i\u003eShe is the coauthor of the middle-grade novel\u003ci\u003e Two Naomis, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich was nominated for an NAACP Image Award and is a Junior Library Guild Selection, and its sequel, \u003ci\u003eNaomis Too.\u003c\/i\u003e She is a member of the Brown Bookshelf and the advisory board of We Need Diverse Books. She has contributed to numerous anthologies for children, teens, and educators; holds an MA in education; and writes frequently on literacy-related topics for \u003ci\u003eBrightly.\u003c\/i\u003e Visit her online at olugbemisolabooks.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.7 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 05, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hero Next Door\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769471861024,"sku":"9780525646334","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/02166aa1224769cf4fd872710b92f162.webp?v=1780348966","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-hero-next-door-a-we-need-diverse-books-anthology-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}