Just+Another+Hero

**Review For: __Just Another Hero__ ** **Author: Sharon M. Draper ** **Review By: Michael **
 * A Douglas High Mystery **


 *  “This teen novel is a very good read,” said by amazon.com member rrush. Likewise I agree that __Just Another Hero__  by Sharon M. Draper is a superb read. With the amount of suspense and the plot and the characters, I never wanted to put this book down. The plot always leaves you hanging so wherever you stop reading, you want to continue. The characters are extremely thrilling and you can connect to them and their personalities. This is an excellent book and could be enjoyed by people ages 12 and up. **


 * However, this book focuses on many characters, but there is one that I enjoyed the most due to his personality. That character is Osrick Wardley. Osrick is a kind person and is very laid back even though he is constantly bullied, he maintains his composure. I like that because he’s a person that I can look up to because it is difficult for me to control mine when I’m angry or upset. For example, in the book Osrick is stripped of his clothes and tossed into the school pool by two bigger swimmers and not once did Osrick think about fighting back. Also like I stated earlier, this book concentrates on many characters but the one character that is easiest for me to consociate with is Arielle. One thing that Arielle and I have in common is that we both can be very irresponsible at times. To exemplify, in the book Arielle was told not to take her new iPhone to school but she did anyway. It turns out that she should’ve listened because someone ended up stealing her phone. Arielle did not want to tell her parents because she knew they’d be highly upset with her. I have been in similar situations in my life but I’ve learned from my mistakes. **


 *  In addition, the plot contains a numerous amount of mysterious problems due to some of the characters in the book. The plot is very enjoyable and it keeps you reading to the point of the resolution. It kept me on my feet with suspense. For example the two climaxes in the book were really engaging because it was such a relief for me to find out the solution to the mysteries and I was very shocked with them because I wasn’t expecting them at all. Furthermore, I think the conflict was very memorable. I think this because they are real life situations and they cause you to be more cautious about your surrounding. The reason I can connect to them is because they take place in school so it lets me know that anything can happen in school. I believe that one conflict is man vs. society when the gunman holds students hostage and the parents and police try to stop him. To exemplify, “And Jack-red-eyed and crazed_standing at the door. Pointing an AK-47 assault rifle directly at them.” I also think the other conflict is man vs. society when someone goes around stealing people’s belongings. **


 *  This is the first book I’ve read by author Sharon M. Draper and I very well enjoyed it. I plan to read more books written by her, especially the ones in the __Jericho Trilogy__  that go along with this book which in the same series. The other two book in the trilogy are __The Battle Of Jericho__ and __November Blues__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. Both of those books have been awarded the Coretta Scott King Award but <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__Just Another Hero__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">has not yet been nominated for an award. As quoted by amazon.com member Iyanna Brown, this book is “AMAZING!” and “I was not disappointed at all.” Author Sharon M. Draper states, “This book offers lots of questions that are open to discussion.” If you’re willing to look into information about Sharon and the books she has written, you can visit her personal website at [|__http://sharondraper.com__] <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. **


 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> To conclude, I think this is an excellent read I encourage others to read it as well. I think it will be very easy for people ages 12 and up to connect to the characters due to personality and the age of the characters. The plot in this book keeps you reading and makes you never want to put the book down. After reading this book I think I can relate to amazon.com member Iyanna Brown that <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__Just Another Hero__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> is “AMAZING!” Reading is very good for your brain and as much as I encourage you to read this book, I advise you to read other books as well. **