How To Be A Hero---For Boys: Inspiration from Classic Heroes takes you into the world of classic literature. By showcasing her favorite heroes, the author shares ideas with a new generation of young readers who may not have encountered these remarkable books yet. Favorite quotes from Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, The Prince and the Pauper and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain, Little Men by Louisa May Alcott, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, and The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett are offered along with useful insights and suggestions to help boys become the heroes of their own lives. By exploring the exciting lives of these classic heroes and emulating their virtues, boys will see for themselves what a wonderful adventure their own lives are and how much more wonderful they can become.
Kathleen Schuller, M.A., is a lover of good books and holds a master's degree in English literature. She is a wife, mother and grandmother who works as an offi ce manager and spends her free time reading, writing, sewing, baking, and enjoying nature as an armchair gardener. She is a member of the Jane Austen Society of North America and loves all things Austen.
How To Be A Hero - For Boys: Inspiration from Classic Heroes is her second book.