{"product_id":"hero-9781423101963","title":"Hero","description":"\u003cbr\u003e The last thing in the world Thom Creed wants is to add to his father's pain, so he keeps secrets. Like that he has special powers. And that he's been asked to join the League ? the very organization of superheroes that spurned his dad. But the most painful secret of all is one Thom can barely face himself: he's gay. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But becoming a member of the League opens up a new world to Thom. There, he connects with a misfit group of aspiring heroes, including Scarlett, who can control fire but not her anger; Typhoid Larry, who can make anyone sick with his touch; and Ruth, a wise old broad who can see the future. Like Thom, these heroes have things to hide; but they will have to learn to trust one another when they uncover a deadly conspiracy within the League. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e To survive, Thom will face challenges he never imagined. To find happiness, he'll have to come to terms with his father's past and discover the kind of hero he really wants to be.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerry Moore grew up in Virginia. His father, a Vietnam veteran, inspired the character of Hal Creed. Perry is the Executive Producer of \u003ci\u003eThe Chronicles of Narnia\u003c\/i\u003e, and his book about the making of \u003ci\u003eThe Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe \u003c\/i\u003ewas a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller. With his partner, Hunter Hill, Perry wrote and directed his first feature film, \u003ci\u003eLake\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e City\u003c\/i\u003e, starring Sissy Spacek.\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eThis is Perry's first novel. He lives in New York City. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50515173703954,"sku":"9781423101963","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3969af58-f1d6-42fe-ba4e-e70cfa615826.jpg?v=1730999465","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/hero-9781423101963","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}