Books like Heroes by Paul Bede Johnson

Joseph Campbell explores mythology as the world’s song, discussing its relevance for modern life, faith, and culture with interviewer Bill Moyers in this engaging dialogue.

Joseph Campbell’s classic study of myth examines how recurring hero narratives shape human experience and inspire modern storytelling, from ancient folklore to contemporary cinema.

An anthology of inspirational short stories in which bestselling middle‑grade authors give voice to real children with cancer, celebrating their hopes and dreams as modern‑day heroes.

On July 6,1881, in Moingona, Iowa, when a ferocious storm washes out the railroad bridges, fifteen-year-old Kate Shelley risks her life to prevent a terrible train disaster.

Ernestine, a shy nerd who uses her knowledge of fish to help Simon, who's actually a former cop, improve his social standing, learns more about himself and the world around him.

Young sailors Devin and Briana O’Toole embark on a perilous Viking voyage aboard the Conquest, seeking freedom and redemption. Amid treacherous seas, hidden enemies, and the promise of a new world, their courage is tested in a quest for honor and faith.

"A brazen, uproarious collection of illustrations of tough women both historical and fantastical--too awesome, too fierce, and sometimes too weird. These are not fantasy tales of blushing ingenues and happily-ever-afters. Here are the real unsung women of history, real and from literature, mythology and folklore. Illustrated in a contemporary animation style, Rejected Princesses dismisses the 'pretty pink princess' stereotype and profiles, through biography, imagery, wit, and humor, badass women throughout time and from all around the world. Warrior queens, soldiers, villains, spies, revolutionaries, and many more. Women of every era, ethnicity, class and orientation are pictured including a princess-cum-pirate from 5th century Denmark, a rebel preacher in 1630s Boston, a Hungarian blood thirsty countess, and a former prostitute that commanded a fleet of 70,000+ men on the Chinese seas. In Rejected Princesses, Jason Porath presents the female role models we never knew we needed! Fun, feminist, and educational, Rejected Princesses commemorates unknown but captivating female heroes, proving that women have been kicking ass for a long, long time and always will. Who needs Cinderella when you have Rejected Princesses?"--

An analysis of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s leadership during the Civil‑Rights Movement, exploring his public‑speaking skills, nonviolent persuasion, and inspirational vision for hope and change.