Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero

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Isaiah dunn is my hero

A coming-of-age tale about a boy who discovers a love of poetry after finding his late father's journal. Adapted from a story that first appeared in Flying Lessons & Other Stories and perfect for fans of The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson.

Isaiah is now the big man of the house. But it's a lot harder than his dad made it look. His little sister, Charlie, asks too many questions, and Mama's gone totally silent.

Good thing Isaiah can count on his best friend, Sneaky, who always has a scheme for getting around the rules. Plus, his classmate Angel has a few good ideas of her own--once she stops hassling Isaiah.

And when things get really tough, there's Daddy's journal, filled with stories about the amazing Isaiah Dunn, a superhero who gets his powers from beans and rice. Isaiah wishes his dad's tales were real. He could use those powers right about now!

Kelly J. Baptist's debut novel explores the indomitable spirit of a ten-year-old boy and the superhero strength it takes to grow up.---from the publisher

208 pages 978-0593121368 Ages 8-10

Keywords: coming of age, grief, healing, loss, bullying, mothers/sons, economic insecurity, mental health, mental illness, Black Community, Black Lives Matter, friends, friendship, journal, father/son, superhero, growing up, 8 year old, 9 year old, 10 year old, African American, African American author, diversity, diverse books, Diversity: Self Image

Sequel is: Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day

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