The Hero Next Door: A We Need Diverse Books Anthology

ISBN-13: 9780525646334 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 272 str.

Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich

Recenzje

"A stellar collection that, in celebrating heroes, helps readers find the universal in the specific." Kirkus Reviews starred review 

"A great anthology with a message of spreading kindness and hope. School Library Journal

"There is a story here for everyone. Booklist

"These accomplished stories triumphantly redefine the meaning of the word hero. Publishers Weekly

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. -The Washington Post


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An ALA-YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Pick!
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year!
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year!
A New York Public Library s Best Books for Kids Selection
!A Bank Street Best Children s Book of the Year Selection!

FIVE STARRED REVIEWS!

Should not be missed. Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

Inclusive, authentic, and eminently readable. School Library Journal, Starred Review

There s plenty of magic in this collection to go around. Booklist, Starred Review

Universal themes. Kirkus, Starred Review

A glittering cast of writers. The Bulletin, Starred Review

Will resonate with any kid who s ever felt different which is to say, every kid. Time 

An unusually strong collection. The Horn Book 

O autorze

Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich is the author of 8th Grade Superzero, 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 Above and Beyond: NASA's Journey to Tomorrow and Someday Is Now: Clara Luper and the 1958 Oklahoma City Sit-Ins. She is the coauthor of the middle-grade novel Two Naomis, which was nominated for an NAACP Image Award and is a Junior Library Guild Selection, and its sequel, Naomis Too. 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 Brightly. Visit her online at olugbemisolabooks.com.