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True Heroes brings together nearly two dozen bestselling middle‑grade authors, including Shannon Hale, Brandon Mull, Ally Condie and Jennifer A. Nielsen, to create original short stories and modern‑day fairy tales. Each tale reflects the hopes, dreams, and everyday courage of real children who are battling cancer. The book introduces each protagonist with a brief biography and accompanying photographs—costumed and digitally placed in imaginative settings such as bakeries, dance studios, sports arenas, kingdoms, and dragon‑lit skies—highlighting how every child can be the hero of their own story.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: General Fiction/Anthologies
Authors: Shannon Hale
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