Heroes of Ohio: 23 True Tales of Courage and Character

by Rick Sowash

Book Overview

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0911861122
• ISBN13: 9780911861129
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: Gabriel's Horn Publishing Company, Inc.
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 9 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 12

Customer Reviews

Good for all ages

This inspiring and fun-to-read book profiles 23 Ohioans who have exhibited outstanding character and courage. Some are quite famous, others not at all. Among the famous are the Wright Brothers, Tecumseh, Harriett Beecher Stowe, Toni Morrison, and Jesse Owens. Among the not-so-famous, but should be, are Jacob Parrott, Mary Ann Bickerdyke and Janarius MacGahan.I put this book at the top of my Christmas giving list for these reasons: 1. All the stories make you appreciate the sacrifices and character of the individuals profiled ("Could I ever be that brave?"). 2. All the stories are well-researched. I thought I knew about all there was interesting to know about some of these Ohioans, but the book taught me otherwise. 3. It's written in story-telling fashion, making for a good read-aloud book for the family and an interesting read for the junior and senior high school set. 4. It well represents the diverse interests and ethnic backgrounds of Ohioans.