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Hercules Hercules Kathryn Lasky Recounts the story of the mythological hero, Hercules, child of Zeus and a mortal woman, including his twelve labors and ending with his ascension to Mount Olympus as a god. OL121849W
True tales of courageous dogs True tales of courageous dogs Joanne Mattern A collection of true stories about remarkable dogs who have performed heroic feats. OL15411862W
Behind enemy lines Behind enemy lines Bill H. Doyle Eight stories of real-life heroes who took risks for their country and others behind enemy lines. OL15588309W
On heroes and the heroic On heroes and the heroic Patra McSharry Sevastiades,Roger Rosen Presents a collection of essays examining the notion of the hero, the anti-hero, and heroic deeds in history and contemporary life. OL16446989W
William Tell William Tell Nina Bawden A retelling of the story of William Tell, who shot an apple from his son's head and ultimately was responsible for the formation of the country of Switzerland. OL1647666W
Super pets Super pets Joanne Mattern Presents several tales involving a variety of animal heroes. OL17708808W
Native American heroes Native American heroes Ann McGovern "Osceola, Tecumseh, and Cochise are Native American heroes who each fought to protect his tribe and to defend his people's right to live on their own lands. Osceola led the Seminoles into battle in F… OL17895931W
Strange fruit Strange fruit Joel Christian Gill "Strange Fruit, Volume I, Uncelebrated narratives from Black history is a collection of stories from African American history that exemplifies success in the face of great adversity. This unique grap… OL19671702W
Heroes of black history Heroes of black history Charlayne Hunter-Gault TIME For Kids Heroes of Black History presents the stories of four great American lives in one volume: Harriet Tubman, Jackie Robinson, Rosa Parks, and Barack Obama. OL19726327W
Choosing courage Choosing courage Peter Collier Shares the stories of Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation recipients while offering sidebars and essays to illuminate the qualities of true-life heroes. OL20011575W
The Boys Who Challenged Hitler The Boys Who Challenged Hitler Phillip M. Hoose At the outset of World War II, Denmark did not resist German occupation. Deeply ashamed of his nation's leaders, fifteen-year-old Knud Pedersen resolved with his brother and a handful of schoolmates … OL20683403W
Real Life Heroes Real Life Heroes James, Jr Buckley 64 pages : 24 cm OL21148916W
Leaders & generals of the American Revolution Leaders & generals of the American Revolution Hamilton, John Famous men and women of the American Revolution. OL21185595W
Superheroes of the Constitution Superheroes of the Constitution J. M. Bedell,Bill Greenhead 103 pages : 23 cm OL21317735W
Real heroes Real heroes HarperCollins UK Staff,Jeremy Clarkson "True stories of bravery. Whether winning vital victories, saving lives or patrolling perilous battlefronts, these British heroes have been through it all. Their blazingly exciting true stories are b… OL24294781W
The One and Only Robin Hood The One and Only Robin Hood Nigel Gray Robin Hood creates chaos in the palace, lures the king and queen and their soldiers into the forest, and is hailed as a hero by the poor. OL2449939W
Real kids, real adventures in Texas Real kids, real adventures in Texas Deborah Morris Presents the true stories of four teenage heroes and survivors from the State of Texas. OL2633466W
American heroes American heroes Jo Albee Profiles heroic Americans including George Washington, Sacagawea, Mary McLeod Bethune, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Roberto Clemente, and Sally Ride, in a text that incorporates phonics instruction. OL4222012W
JLA JLA Scott Beatty Introduces the characters--heroes and villains--and major story lines of DC Comics' comic books about the interplanetary club of superheroes who work together to safeguard the universe. OL5706094W
Wonder Woman Wonder Woman Scott Beatty Traces the sixty-year career of Wonder Woman with emphasis on latest developments and characters and a timeline of key events. OL5706095W
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