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Lupica, Mike.
HERO
New York : Philomel Books, 2010
IL 5-8, RL 4.6
ISBN 0399252835
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 Did you ever want to have super powers? After Zach’s father dies in a plane crash, Zach Harriman has trouble believing that his father died the way it was reported so he visits the site of the crash. There he meets a strange man, who explains that Mr. Harriman was killed because of his special powers and that Zach shares them as well. Suddenly, the adventure begins with Zach being attacked and realizing that it is up to him to protect the President of the United States. Find out how Zach masters his unique talents and decides who to trust in this new role he is  thrust into.  (Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Awards, 2011-2012)
SUBJECTS:     Heroes -- Fiction.
                        Fathers and sons -- Fiction.
                        Politics, Practical -- Fiction.
                        Death -- Fiction.
                        Family life -- Fiction.
                        New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction.

 
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