Hometown Heroes Real Stories of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things All Across America |
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| Author:
| Profile, American |
| Foreword by:
| Gulley, Philip |
| Series title: | American Profile Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-06-187365-2 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2009 |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers
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| Imprint: | HarperOne |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $17.99 |
Book Description:
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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...
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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.