I predicted a good portion of the plot (unlike usual) but the end still wasn’t quite what I was expecting. The book was overly clichéd at points, but was a fun read and provided a bit of a beacon in the realm of LGBT identified characters. The League (of superheroes) arrives to save the day and offers Thom the opportunity to try out for the League. Thom adds this to the secrets he’s keeping from his father. As most serendipitous things are, Thom happens to be running away from home when a few villains appear on a bus he’s riding. The story truly kicks off when Thom tries to run away from home after his dad computer breaks when he’s looking at superhero porn. So while other kids think about prom dates, acne and school work, Thom has greater issues (seemingly) such as the fear of people discovering his (non hetero-) sexuality, his father discovering his superpowers and the strange things that happen around him. Thom is a closeted gay teen who just happens to have superpowers. Hero is the story of Thom Creed a high school basketball star who volunteers in the community. As usual I’m not sure when I added this book to my list of books to read, but I know I added it because Hero is a conglomeration of the various types of books I like to read-Young Adult, LGBT, Super Heroes, Coming of Age and Coming Out. This groundbreaking and widely acclaimed novel tells an unforgettable story about love, loss, and redemption.Let’s just say that any book that assumes superpowers are commonplace in society is already off to a good start. There, he connects with a misfit group of aspiring heroes: * Scarlett, who can control fire but not her anger * Typhoid Larry, who can make anyone sick with his touch * Ruth, a wise old woman who can see the future Together these unlikely heroes become friends and begin to uncover a plot to kill the superheroes. But joining the League opens up a new world. And he's been asked to join the League - the very organization of superheroes that disowned Hal.

The last thing in the world Thom wants is to add to his father's pain, so he keeps secrets. Plus, his father, Hal Creed, was one of the greatest and most beloved superheroes of his time until a catastrophic event left him disfigured and an outcast. They've picked up on something different about Thom. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear Even though Thom Creed's a basketball star, his high school classmates keep their distance.

Even though Thom Creed's a basketball star, his high school classmates keep their distance.

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