Hero, Jennifer Li Shotz
Hero, Jennifer Li Shotz
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Hero

Author: Jennifer Li Shotz

Series: Hero #1

Narrator: Kirby Heyborne

Unabridged: 4 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 11/15/2016


Synopsis

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Max: Best Friend. Hero. Marine., Jennifer Li ShotzHero, a retired search-and-rescue dog, is not prepared for a stray puppy to come into his life. But when he and twelve-year-old Ben find Scout injured and afraid, the new addition leads them down an unexpected and dangerous path.When Scout goes missing, it's up to Hero to use his search-and-rescue skills to find Scout and bring him home.Get ready for a canine adventure full of danger, loyalty, and the unbreakable bond between a boy and his best friend.Don’t miss these other irresistible books in the heartwarming Hero series:Hero: Hurricane RescueHero: Rescue Mission (Available in October 2017!)

About Jennifer Li Shotz

Jennifer Li Shotz is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Max: Best Friend. Hero. Marine., about the coolest war dog ever. Among other things, Jen has written about sugar addiction, stinky shoes, and sports-related concussions. A Los Angeles native, she graduated from Vassar and has an MFA in nonfiction from Columbia. She lives with her family in Brooklyn, where she is campaigning hard to get a rescued pup. For the occasional tweet, follow her @jenshotz.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Skip on May 14, 2018

A cute dog story for late elementary school age kids. Hero is a retired police dog, adopted by Ben, the son of a policeman. Together, they discover a small, abused puppy, whom Hero immediately adopts, and Ben too. Turns out that the puppy Scout escaped from a dog-fighting enterprise, who want Scout......more

Goodreads review by Cody on January 23, 2017

It was a great book. It had a mystery element through the whole book. I highly recommend it.......more

Goodreads review by La Tonya on December 22, 2022

An adoreable read about a police dog named Hero. A search and rescue dog. A young stray puppy who was named Scout and the yound boy who loved them named Ben. Great a story to read for the holidays. Quote: "Taking of Hero will be your opportunity to show us what you're made of." "Bye." Ben signed. Most......more

Goodreads review by Alyssa Hawkins on January 01, 2021

Read per my son’s recommendation from 3rd grade class read aloud. Predictable plot from an adult perspective, however a great tale of a boy and the bond between boy and dog!......more

Goodreads review by David on November 13, 2019

My son picked out this book, so we read it together as part of his homeschooling. He has a dog of his own and was able to relate to the two canine heroes of the story. A very good book for young animal lovers!......more