Synopsis Named after a character in a Shakespeare play, misfit sixth-grader Hero becomes interested in exploring this unusual connection because of a valuable diamond supposedly hidden in her new house, an intriguing neighbor, and the unexpected attention of the most popular boy in school.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2005-05-01 |
| Size | | Length: | 250 pages | | Height: | 8.0 in | | Width: | 5.5 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 12.0 oz |
Publisher's Note Named after a character in a Shakespeare play, misfit sixth-grader Hero becomes interested in exploring this unusual connection because of a valuable diamond supposedly hidden in her new house, an intriguing neighbor, and the unexpected attention of the most popular boy in school. Jr Lib Guild.
Industry Reviews "The novel features what is for the most part a refreshingly unified interweaving of theme and motif, its various threads serving to enhance the emotional import of the main story rather than drawing away reader interest." Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (06/01/2005)
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