We Could Be Heroes by Margaret Finnegan, 240 pages. Atheneum (Simon), 2020. $18
Content: G
BUYING ADVISORY: EL - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Because he deals with autism, Hank, 9yo, knows that most people don’t understand him. It doesn’t help when he steals and sets on fire the novel about the Holocaust that his teacher is currently reading to his class. But Maisie, a girl in his class is suddenly interested in Hank and seems to be his friend. Maisie wants Hank’s help to care for a dog owned by her elderly neighbor – a dog Maisie believes is being abused. Hank is not so sure, but goes along with Maisie – even lying to his parents for the first time. But is Maisie really Hank’s friend. That’s an important question for Hank to decide.
I was really angry at Maisie and how much she manipulates Hank. And a bit angry at some of the parents around for insisting that the dog belonged to the neighbor and that he could do what he wants. The cahracters are very yound and I’m just not sure that students that age will be drawn to this.
Cindy, Library Teacher, MLS
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