Take one drooling dog, add one pretty desperate kid, mix in mountainsa lot of mountainssprinkle with unexpected cookie recipes and hard-nosed quirkiness, and let rise. Youll know its finished when the generosity and hope and truth of this novel run over. Let it. * Newbery Honorwinning and bestselling author Gary D. Schmidt * With astute intention and invention, each verse touches your soul and puts tears in your eyes--the kind of tears that comfort and heal. * Renée Watson, New York Times bestselling and Newbery Honor-winning author * Split this story like a log, and you'll find concentric circles of metaphor and meaning on every page. There are passages that will gut you, and others that will leave you laughing out loud. * Nikki Grimes, award-winning author of ORDINARY HAZARDS * Equal parts suspenseful adventure and heartrending emotion, this beautiful book will capture your heart. * Jasmine Warga, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A ROVER'S STORY and Newbery Honor-winning OTHER WORDS FOR HOME * The Trouble with Heroes is a heartfelt, moving page-turner that tackles grief, loss, anger and redemption. Another Kate Messner triumph! * Dan Gemeinhart, #1 New York Times bestselling author of THE MIDNIGHT CHILDREN and THE REMARKABLE JOURNEY OF COYOTE SUNRISE * The pitch-perfect tween voice spills out of the poetry with raw authenticity. Any tween whos ever lost someone, made bad choices, or felt unworthy of love will identify with Finn. * Kip Wilson, award-winning author of WHITE ROSE * As always, Kate Messner writes with an acute understanding of the emotional lives of todays kids, and her respect for readers shines on every page. Messner is the Judy Blume of a new generation. * Anne Ursu, author of NOT QUITE A GHOST * Pack your tissues and hold onto your hearts as Finn sweeps you into a tale that traverses the peaks and valleys of adolescence, of life, of grief, of growth. * K. A. Holt, award-winning author of HOUSE ARREST * A masterpiece. . . . Part funny, part fascinating, and fully rooted in a deep emotional soul, readers of all kinds will be rooting for Finn Connelly with everything they've got. * Ann Braden, award-winning author of FLIGHT OF THE PUFFIN * Finns journey will speak to every kid whos felt the weight of the world on their shoulders. * Laura Shovan, award-winning author of TAKEDOWN * Magnificent and moving. The Trouble with Heroes is a triumphas healing and inspiring as the view from a mountain peak. * Julie Berry, New York Times bestselling author of LOVELY WAR * Tenderly proffers the healing power of nature. . . . A gently reflective, bittersweet, and redemptive story. * Booklist, starred review * An adventurous work whose authentic voice celebrates the outdoors and everyday heroism. * Kirkus Reviews, starred review * A timely meditation on grief, anger, and the solace offered by nature. * Publishers Weekly, starred review * This is a must-purchase for all libraries. Finns journey from loss to gain is both breathtaking and deeply satisfying. * SLJ, starred review * Sincere, and heartrending. . . . Hiking, and the way it encourages us to test our physical and emotional limits, could be an apt metaphor for healing. * The Wall Street Journal * This verse novel covers a lot of ground, literally and metaphorically, and thoughtfully grapples with the big ideas of life. * Horn Book * Hopeful . . . with complex, imperfect characters that feel effortlessly real. . . . [ Reminds] readers that everyone, including heroes, faces challenges, but by working hard and finding support and community, they can move forward, one step at a time. * BCCB * Tween and young teen readers who appreciate contemporary fiction or mixed media novels should find plenty to ponder in this emotionally potent narrative that contains more heart-wrenching moments than the Adirondacks have high peaks. * Shelf Awareness *
