Heroes Hardcover Educational Edition (PDF)
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- Synopsis
- When Francis Cassavant returns to his home town, his face horribly disfigured during World War II, he is tormented by memories of the conflict. People believe him to be a teenage war hero, not realising that his act of ?heroism? was in fact a suicide attempt. Back home, Francis has a mission ? to get revenge on the youth leader he idolised, but betrayed him. And he?s prepared to do whatever it takes. What are the themes? Heroism, conflict, struggle against evil, guilt, forgiveness, loneliness, loyalty. Teaching points This short novel, with its gripping plot and engaging themes, is accessible to a wide range of abilities. Provides excellent opportunities for exploring structure and narrative viewpoint.
- Copyright:
- 2007
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 106 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781405863964
- Publisher:
- Pearson Education Australia
- Date of Addition:
- 10/29/19
- Copyrighted By:
- Pearson Education
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Children's Books, Military, Disability-Related, Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family
- Submitted By:
- Ian Green
- Proofread By:
- N/A
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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