Heroes

by Robert Cormier

Francis Cassavant is eighteen years old and has come home from World War II with his face blown off. He fell on a granade to save his comrades, and has received a silver star for bravery. But the last thing Francis feels is brave. And all he wants to do is find and kill Larry LaSalle, an old friend and another silver star recipient. This story examines the true nature of heroism. One man performs an act of bravery for the wrong motivation. The other man performs an act of bravery, but has an ugly secret in his past. Caught in the middle is a girl who has lost her innocence.

This is a great, quick read, hard to put down.

Review by Mrs. Sams