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Hometown Heroes: Real Stories of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things All Across America
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All across America, ordinary people are going out of their way to help one another and make our country a better place. Unheralded, unrecognized, and often taken for granted, these citizens continue their good deeds, happy just to make a difference.
Hometown Heroes tells the stories of fifty such people from all over America, including Moody, Alabama, Ellisville, Illinois, and Lander, Wyoming. Spanning ages fourteen to ninety-three, the heroes inside this book show that it's never too early or too late to lend a helping hand and make inspiring choices. Capturing the true spirit of America—one of generosity, courage, and tireless devotion—these heroes warm our hearts and reveal a face of America we rarely hear about.
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Celebrating the people, places, and things that make America great, American Profile is the fourth largest weekly magazine in the United States, with a circulation of over 9 million copies each week. Hometown Heroes is based on their most popular column.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I am not familiar with the author or the series (if it is one) but I picked up this book at a library sale because the cover art looked promising. I not only enjoyed the story but also casting people from my village in the roles for the imaginary movie.
The only thing that distracted me for a moment was that one of the decrepit amateur detectives was my age. Ouch!