books about: heroic

books about: heroic

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Heroic

Heroic Leadership: Best Practices from a 450-Year-Old Company That Changed the World

Chris Lowney

Loyola Press, 2005

Heroic Leadership
A simple approach to leadership that works with lots of wonderful examples from the 450 year history of the Jesuits. Well worth reading.

How to Twist a Dragon's Tale (Heroic Misadventures of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III)

Cressida Cowell

Little, Brown Young Readers, 2008

What a grand adventure
Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III is a young bumbling and reluctant hero. He seems to have quite a knack for stumbling across adventures in which he somehow manages to beat the bad guy. In this fifth adventure, Hiccup determines that thousands of highly deadly Exterminator ...

The Book of Mychal: The Surprising Life and Heroic Death of Father Mychal Judge

Michael Daly

Thomas Dunne Books, 2008

A National Hero
Daly, Michael. "The Book of Mychal: The Surprising Life and Heroic Death of Father Mychal Judge", Thomas Dunne Books, 2008. A National Hero Amos Lassen Father Mychal Judge became a hero after his death. He died while he was helping victims at the World Trade ...

She Got Up Off the Couch: And Other Heroic Acts from Mooreland, Indiana

Haven Kimmel

Free Press, 2007

Want More Zippy?
I had read Zippy, and just wanted more, so I bought this book and I loved it, too. I do have to say it's not AS hilarious; there are parts that are just sad, exposing the problems of the family, which weren't as obvious through the eyes of the younger Zippy. Still, ...

How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse (The Heroic Misadventures of Hiccup the Viking)

Cressida Cowell

Little, Brown Young Readers, 2007

boy books
excellent book for boys. My son doesn't like to read but this book got read 3 times and 2 book reports made on it.

National Geographic Society Exploration Experience: The Heroic Exploits of the World's Greatest Explorers
Beau Riffenburgh

National Geographic, 2008

Filled with names that made and changed the course of history, National Geographic Society Exploration Experience takes readers on a thrilling voyage of discovery?in a fun and dynamic format that?s unique in today?s reference market. From the travels of Erik the Red through the journeys of Marco Polo to the heroic attempts of Livingstone and ...

How to Be a Pirate (Heroic Misadventures of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III)

Cressida Cowell

Little, Brown Young Readers, 2005

It was super, duper great!!! (Kid Review)
My Name is Jack and I'm 8 years old and I love to read. I read this book in three days because I just couldn't stop reading. I loved it because it was funny, surprising, and one of the best books I've read. My favorite part was when the boat sinks and Hiccup ends up ...

The Cruelest Miles: The Heroic Story of Dogs And Men in a Race Against an Epidemic

Gay Salisbury, Laney Salisbury

W. W. Norton & Company, 2005

Excellent reading
My wife and I recently enjoyed a 2 week vacation in Alaska and have been fastinated with mushing after visiting a few musher camps during our visit. This is an excellent read for anyone interested in mushing or Alaska.

How to Train Your Dragon (Heroic Misadventures of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III)

Cressida Cowell

Little, Brown Young Readers, 2004

A Special Book
What would you do if you had to go into a cave full of dragons? Well in this book Harry, Fishless, Bulldog, and Snoutalout had to go into it the cave and get a dragon. When they get their dragon they have to train their dragon until the dragon can fish, hunt, and ...

Dare To Dream!: 25 Extraordinary Lives

Sandra McLeod Humphrey

Prometheus Books, 2005

Wonderful Inspiration for Today's Children - American Author's Association Review
This book is a wonderful Who's-Who of influential people of world history. Humphrey lists childhood heroes from Abraham Lincoln to Maya Angelou and from Albert Einstein to Michael Jordan. The author even introduces the reader to some lesser known heroes such as Nellie ...

Red: The Heroic Rescue (The Circle Trilogy Graphic Novels, Book 2)

Ted Dekker

Thomas Nelson, 2007

Great Adaptation, Superb Artwork
It's been fifteen years since Thomas Hunter, general of the Forest Guard, has dreamed. He eats the rambutan fruit every day to keep from dreaming, thus keeping him from traveling back to his world. He is now a leader of Elyon's people, a husband, and a father. He leads ...

HARBINGER OF DOOM (Harbinger of Doom)

, 2008

An amazing tale of swords, sorcerers, and more!
What an amazing novel Glenn G. Thater has written!! In the foreword, Thater has introduced the legend of Angle Theta. He is a character that has been cited in a number of ancient writings, and is the stuff legends are made of. He is larger than life, enigmatic, and a ...

Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce and the Heroic Campaign to End Slavery

Eric Metaxas

HarperOne, 2007

Brilliant Brief Bio of Wilberforce
This is not an all-emcompassing biography of William Wilberforce. Its author tips his hat to John Pollock who did write the reformer's most comprehensive biography. But for those who want an overview of the anti-slavery movement in Britain and its players, this is an ...

Escape on the Pearl: The Heroic Bid for Freedom on the Underground Railroad

Mary Kay Ricks

William Morrow, 2007

Splendid Book, Fascinating Research
The author's knowledge of her subject is remarkable, her writing is graceful, and her judgments are consistently sound. This book is a great read, an exciting tale framed by a sharp, balanced and sensible portrayal of an era of shame, ferment and change in our ...

The Heroic Misadventures of Hiccup the Viking: The First Collection

Cressida Cowell

Little, Brown Young Readers, 2007

Great collection for reluctant readers
We started our reading of this series with this collection and so far are extremely pleased. These books, with their love of kid oriented vulgarity, sporadic illustrations, charts and translations, lovable yet ornery pet dragons, and gripping adventures, suit his ...