Books like Unlikely Hero by Sandy Steen

When a zoo visit pulls Jason Walker into the mystical realm of Lyrian, he must join a ragtag band of rebels to break the wizard emperor Maldor’s grip and restore hope in a world without heroes, while searching for a way back home.

Convenient Bride for the King is a romance novel by Kelly Hunter that explores themes of love, duty, and destiny within a fictional setting.

After a fear‑mousing Quasimodo is mistaken for a menace, he proves to be a gentle guardian, rescuing a wandering family of newcomers and guiding them safely home.

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.

Returning from the Peninsula, Charles Kirk seeks a quiet life, but his rescue of Lady Serena Fairchild sets off a romantic battle of wills amid a duplicitous abduction plot.

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.

A businesswoman, Marissa Boyd, idolizes the fictional detective Brett Morgan, only to discover the real author, crime writer Jonathan Gray, also plans to marry her while navigating competing ambitions.

Hiro Hamada and his robot Baymax join forces with a team of first-time crime fighters to save the city of San Fransokyo.

In 1890 Washington, young orphan Joseph Johnson fights to recover his half‑wild Indian pony, Sarah, after she is illegally sold. His determination turns a simple quest into an adventurous western tale.

A scandalous Irish heiress masquerades as playwright Edgar St. John in Regency society. When challenged to a duel by Lord Ogilvie, she must confront his second, the dashing Lucius Ashford, juggling romance, honor, and the art of duelling.

When identical twin sisters Venetia and Vivian St. Aldwyn set out to find love, their quest turns into a romance that tests family bonds and courtly expectations.

During a voyage to Russia, Octavia faces her past with Alexander Sheffield, discovering that his heroism in unravelling Russian secrets may open her heart to a new romance.

A galaxy of legendary figures from the annals of Western history comes to life in this stirring sequel to Intellectuals and Creators. In this enlightening, entertaining work, Paul Johnson continues his engaging history series, approaching the subject of heroism with stirring examples of men and women from every age, walk of life and corner of the world who have inspired and transformed not only their own cultures but the whole world as well.Heroes includesSamson, Judith and DeborahAlexander and julius CaesarHenry V and Joan of ArcThomas More, Lady Jane Grey, Mary Queen of ScotsElizabeth I and Walter RaleghGeorge Washington, the Duke of Wellington and Lord NelsonEmily DickinsonAbraham Lincoln and Robert E. LeeWinston Churchill and Charles de GaulleMae West and Marilyn MonroeRonald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher and Pope John Paul II

“The Unlikeliest Hero”, by Booton Herndon, is a true story about Desmond T. Doss, the only conscientious objector to receive a Medal of Honor in World War II for bravery above and way beyond any call to duty. He said he wanted to serve his country, but would not kill anyone. During his initial training (Boot Camp) he was ridiculed, taunted and asked to leave the Service, as a man who would not carry a weapon would be a liability to his unit. He indicated he was as brave as anyone else in the unit and would do his duty, just not kill anyone. He saw action in the Pacific, with landings at Guam, Leyte, and Okinawa. His men soon learned that he was fearless on the battlefield in his efforts to rescue them when they were wounded, though he still refused to carry a weapon. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the taking of Okinawa. While under enemy fire on the island of Okinawa, Doss carried 75 wounded soldiers to the edge of a 300-foot cliff and lowered them to safety, according to his citation. During a later attack, he was seriously wounded when a grenade exploded. According to the citation, as he was being carried to safety, he saw a more critically injured man and crawled off his stretcher, directing the medics to help the other wounded man. Most Medal of Honor recipients received their medal for killing someone. He received his by saving lives. “The Unlikeliest Hero” is a truly remarkable story about a truly remarkable man. James H. Williams [email protected]