Hero Type

Name: Hero Type
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Barry Lyga
ISBN: 9781440709548

Author: Barry Lyga

Narrator: Jonathan Todd Ross

Unabridged: 9 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 02/13/2009

Categories: Children's Fiction

Synopsis

Barry Lyga has received high praise from publications like Booklist, School Library Journal and Publishers Weekly. A frank novel combining realistic teenage dialogue and biting comedy, Hero-Type addresses many questions on the minds of contemporary teens. After rescuing a classmate, otherwise unremarkable Kevin Ross is hailed as a hero. But then he commits a shocking act that destroys his new popularity and threatens to reveal a dark secret. "... this neatly plotted look at what real patriotism and heroism mean will get readers thinking."-Kliatt

About Barry Lyga

Barry Lyga is the New York Times bestselling author of the I Hunt Killers trilogy as well as such critically acclaimed novels as Boy Toy and Bang. He's also a comic book nerd who geeks out by writing superhero novels, including the Flash series and Thanos: Titan Consumed. He lives outside New York City, in a house bursting with books.

Reviews

Goodreads review by W

Okay, so it's 10:51 Christmas night, I just finished reading a totally different book, and I actually finished this one a few weeks ago - but still I feel it warrants a review. Oh, and this is my first real review since my brother basically forced me into the other reviews that I have posted on here.......more

Goodreads review by Kristy

4.5 stars. After reading this I have to say that Barry Lyga is a breath of fresh air. He is a Young Adult Author who should be treasured. His books have something to say, to make you think. He takes on almost unlikable characters, but turns them into your hero and makes you root for them whole-hearte......more

Goodreads review by Emmett

The path to hell is paved with good intentions. I feel that is quite true of this novel. It's clear that Barry Lyga was told a moving story, or bore witness to a particular event or trend, and so felt compelled to write this book. It's basically a little tome that's trying to make us think about our......more