Heroes in Books Bright real and fictional figures told with zest
A summer reading guide highlights real life and fictional heroes. It notes authors and works from Steven Kellogg to Rosemary Wells and Ann Grifalconi, including tales of Pocahontas Frederick Douglass and a Chinese girl who disguises herself as a boy to join the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bunyan
Steven Kellogg
Pecos Bill
Johnny Appleseed
Pocahontas
Frederick Douglass
America
Cambodia
China
T.A. Barron
Gloria Barron
Thailand
Notable children’s authors and their hero themed works
A survey of authors such as Kathleen Krull Gail Carson Levine Betsy Hearne David Wisniewski Ruby Bridges and Mary Pope Osborne. Highlights include awards like the Newbery Medal and Honor distinctions and notes on their biographies poetry and fiction for young readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Krull
Gail Carson Levine
Ella Enchanted
Betsy Hearne
University of Illinois
Also Mentioned on This Page
Great Lakes
Grand Canyon
Phillip House
Children’s Music Network
Rosemary Wells
Max
Ruby
Ann Grifalconi
Caldecott
Charlie Chin
Chinatown History Museum
New York City
Ubunrome Wa
Mea
Atees
Mua Mu Lan
Mulan
Ienar Hound
Mini Spy
Peter Penguin
RMMLH
S&s
KE .G Mlo
Rahe
Ogel Fa
Boks UO
Writers’ Corner
Ginny Severns
Mary Welsh
Williamsburg
Rachel Sigman
St Matthew School
Cedar Rapids
Newspaper In Education
Jennifer Miller
al Qwuies
Sherrye D. Garrett
Texas
Corpus Christi
Mighty 9S
Mimi Jolkes
Tim
Ralph
Leslie
Samantha
Georgina
Saul
Cesar Chavez
Bamarre
Addie
Wendy Lukehart
District of Columbia Public Library
David Wisniewski
Wiz-Ness-Key
Caldecott Medal
Ruby Bridges
U.S. Supreme Court
New Orleans
Mary Pope Osborne
New York
Pentee Ce
Pris
Glenna Lang
Sarah
Perry
Paul Fleischman
Weslandia
Estin
Andin
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