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heroism

Books about heroism for readers of all ages.

Cover of Horace Splattly the Cupcaked Crusader5: The Invasion of the Shag Carpet Creature (Horace Splattly: the Cupcaked Crusader)

Horace Splattly the Cupcaked Crusader5: The Invasion of the Shag Carpet Creature (Horace Splattly: the Cupcaked Crusader)

Lawrence David

Ages 7–10heroismhumor

Cover of The legend begins

The legend begins

Trey King

Ages 5–10adventureheroism

Cover of Adventures in Peaseblossom Woods

Adventures in Peaseblossom Woods

Janey Jones

Ages 7–11couragefriendship

Cover of Dragon healer

Dragon healer

Lucy Coats

Ages 8–12heroismhealing

Cover of Hero rising

Hero rising

Shane Hegarty

Ages 10–15couragedestiny

Cover of Stubby, brave soldier dog

Stubby, brave soldier dog

Richard Glendinning

Ages 7–12courageloyalty

Cover of The Snarling Beast

The Snarling Beast

Alex Cliff

Ages 8–12courageheroism

Cover of The burning crown

The burning crown

J Fitzgerald McCurdy

Ages 9–14courageadventure

Cover of The Tusked Terror

The Tusked Terror

Alex Cliff

Ages 8–12heroismcourage

Cover of The Raging Bulls

The Raging Bulls

Alex Cliff

Ages 8–12heroismadventure

Cover of Speed Star (Rex Jones)

Speed Star (Rex Jones)

Jonny Zucker

Ages 7–11adventurecourage

Cover of The Kree-Skrull war

The Kree-Skrull war

Thomas Macri

Ages 6–10heroismteamwork

Cover of Bad weather!

Bad weather!

Frank Berrios

Ages 4–8heroismcourage

Cover of FIELD OF DEATH #TV-2 (The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, TV-2)

FIELD OF DEATH #TV-2 (The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, TV-2)

Lester M. Schulman

Ages 9–14couragehistory

Cover of Drakkos

Drakkos

Adam Blade

Ages 8–12courageadventure

Cover of The Fantastic Four

The Fantastic Four

David Anthony Kraft

Ages 6–12teamworkfamily

Cover of Spidey's New Costume

Spidey's New Costume

Thomas Macri

Ages 6–9heroismadventure

Cover of X-men

X-men

Jim K. Thomas

Ages 8–14heroismteamwork

Cover of Rick Brick and the Quest to Save Brickport

Rick Brick and the Quest to Save Brickport

Tamony Hall

Ages 7–11adventureheroism

Cover of Get to Work, Hercules!

Get to Work, Hercules!

Kate McMullan

Ages 8–12heroismperseverance

Cover of Venom!

Venom!

Nachie Castro

Ages 6–10heroismpower and responsibility

Cover of danggggg

danggggg

Michael Teitelbaum

Ages 7–12heroismteamwork

Cover of Temple Of Doom Novelization (Indiana Jones)

Temple Of Doom Novelization (Indiana Jones)

Suzanne Weyn

Ages 8–12adventurecourage

Cover of The invincible Iron Man

The invincible Iron Man

Rich Thomas

Ages 7–12heroisminnovation