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A review by marissatess
Heroes: A Novel of Pearl Harbor by Alan Gratz
5.0
Thank you to Netgalley and Scholastic for the ARC! All opinions are my own.
Alan Gratz, you have done it again. This is now the fourth of his books that I have read, and it is one of my favorites. Heroes follows Frank and his Japanese-American friend Stanley and their journey right before, during, and after the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Frank is afraid of everything, and I truly mean everything. From falling down to giant eels to flip flops, Frank deals with a lot of anxiety for a thirteen-year-old. However, he and Stanley are put in an impossible situation that asks them to find the strength to be heroes during the attack.
After the attack, more trouble is stirred up for the two as Frank must wrestle with the effects of prejudice and racism as it affects his best friend.
Throughout the story, the two boys discuss their love of comic books and superheroes; Frank as the writer and Stanley as the illustrator. The novel's end features a 10-page comic that is charming and such an interesting and heartwarming addition to this story.
This was such a great read, and I can't wait to recommend it when it comes out to my middle-grade readers, although this book would be enjoyable for all readers alike!
Alan Gratz, you have done it again. This is now the fourth of his books that I have read, and it is one of my favorites. Heroes follows Frank and his Japanese-American friend Stanley and their journey right before, during, and after the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Frank is afraid of everything, and I truly mean everything. From falling down to giant eels to flip flops, Frank deals with a lot of anxiety for a thirteen-year-old. However, he and Stanley are put in an impossible situation that asks them to find the strength to be heroes during the attack.
After the attack, more trouble is stirred up for the two as Frank must wrestle with the effects of prejudice and racism as it affects his best friend.
Throughout the story, the two boys discuss their love of comic books and superheroes; Frank as the writer and Stanley as the illustrator. The novel's end features a 10-page comic that is charming and such an interesting and heartwarming addition to this story.
This was such a great read, and I can't wait to recommend it when it comes out to my middle-grade readers, although this book would be enjoyable for all readers alike!