Hero
Hero is a 2007 gay fiction and queer fantasy novel by Perry Moore. Key subjects include gay men, fathers and sons, gay teenagers and Homosexuality.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, and 34 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 12 editions.
It runs to roughly 432 pages — 7–8 hours of reading at an average pace.
About Hero
Funny, exciting novel about a teenage boy growing up with two secrets: one, that he has superpowers - two, that he's gay. And he gets to save the world... Even though Thom Creed's a basketball star, his high school classmates keep their distance. They've picked up on something different about Thom. Plus, his father, Hal Creed, was one of the greatest and most beloved superheroes of his time until a catastrophic event left him disfigured and an outcast. The last thing in the world Thom wants is to add to his father's pain, so he keeps secrets. Like that he has special powers. And he's been asked to join the League -- the very organization of superheroes that disowned Hal. But joining the League opens up a new world to Thom. There, he connects with a misfit group of aspiring heroes, and together these unlikely heroes become friends and begin to uncover a plot to kill the superheroes. This groundbreaking and widely acclaimed novel tells an unforgettable story about love, loss, and redemption.
Quick answers
Who wrote Hero?
Hero was written by Perry Moore and first published in 2007.
What genre is Hero?
It is usually shelved as Gay Fiction, Queer Fantasy, Queer Science Fiction and LGBTQ+ Young Adult.
How long is Hero?
The median edition has 432 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Hero?
Readers who like it often enjoy Not Your Sidekick, The Rules and Regulations for Mediating Myths & Magic and Raybearer.
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