- Sarah Lean

Hero

By Sarah Lean
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A story about a little dog with the heart of a lion. From the bestselling author of a ‘A Dog Called Homeless’.

Leo dreams about being a hero. In his imagination he is a fearsome gladiator, but he wants to be a hero in real life.

When the boys at school dare Leo to do something he knows is wrong, he lets everybody down. How can he make things right again?

A little dog called Jack Pepper is missing and it will take a true hero to find him and bring him home…

Includes beautiful inside artwork from hugely talented illustrator, Gary Blythe.

Author: Sarah Lean
Format: Paperback
Ageband: from 9
Release Date: 26 Jul 2018
Pages: 304
ISBN: 978-0-00-751224-9
Sarah Lean grew up in Wells, Somerset but now lives in Dorset with her husband, son and dog. She has worked as a page-planner for a newspaper, a stencil-maker and a gardener, amongst various other things. She gained a first class English degree and became a primary school teacher before returning to complete an MA in Creative and Critical Writing with University of Winchester. ‘A Dog Called Homeless’ was her first novel.

”Praise for Hero:'A touching story which captures the pain of being an outsider.” - Julia Eccleshare, Lovereading4kids

”Praise for Sarah Lean:'… beautifully written and moving without being mawkish. A talent to watch.” - The Bookseller Buyers Guide

”'touching, reflective and lyrical.” - Sunday Times, Culture

”'Sarah Lean's graceful, miraculous writing will have you weeping one moment and rejoicing the next.” - Katherine Applegate, author of The One and Only Ivan