A Hero Ain't Nothin' but a Sandwich
$28.44
- Paperback
128 pages
- Release Date
1 February 2000
Summary
A Shot at Hope: Benjie’s Story
Benjie believes he can quit heroin whenever he chooses, but the desire simply isn’t there. Why abandon something offering such blissful escape and relaxation? In Benjie’s eyes, there’s little worth tuning into. School feels pointless, and home offers scant comfort. His deepest yearning is for someone to believe in him, to see beyond the label of a thirteen-year-old junkie.
This powerful narrative unfolds through the eyes of those closest to Ben…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780698118546 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0698118545 |
| Author: | Alice Childress |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Puffin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 1 February 2000 |
| Weight: | 79g |
| Dimensions: | 180mm x 109mm x 9mm |
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“The characters are vibrantly real, the story makes a stunning impact”. – Chicago Tribune Book World
About The Author
Alice Childress
Alice Childress (1916-1994) was born in Charleston, South Carolina and moved to Harlem when she was a young child. She began her career as an actress but soon turned to playwrighting. Her works include Trouble in Mind, Gold Through the Trees, Wedding Band: A Love/Hate Story in Black and White, and the young adult novel A Hero Ain’t Nothin’ but a Sandwich.
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