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March 5, 2008
HERO by Perry Moore
In Thom Creed’s world, the existence of superheroes is no secret. Both of his parents were part of the respected League of Superheroes until his mother disappeared and his father was cast out after a national incident. One day while playing basketball, Thom discovers he has superpowers of his own when he is able to heal a rival basketball player. Because of his father’s history with the league, Thom feels the need to keep his growing super powers a secret, but his powers are not the only thing he keeps hidden, he also hides the fact that he is gay from his father and everyone else he knows.
When super villains take over the bus Thom is on, he acts without thinking and helps save several passengers by using his powers to heal. His heroic actions impress the league and he is invited to try out for an apprentice position. He's teamed up with a ragtag bunch of people who can see the future, shoot fire and inflict disease on their victims. But when Thom publicly admits that he is gay in order to protect an innocent man, he is ousted from the league and shunned by everyone. The reappearance of his mother at the same time that chaos breaks out in the city inspires Thom and his gang of wannabe superheroes to team up and try to save the world.
HERO is a must read for comic book lovers and anyone who has ever felt like they don’t fit in.
I RECOMMEND THIS TITLE FOR GUYS IN HIGH SCHOOL.
Paula Cea
Young Adult Librarian
Posted by fjacksonem at March 5, 2008 2:13 PM