The Hero of Third Grade

by Alice DeLaCroix

Book Overview

When Randall changes to a new school, he pretends to be an anonymous hero until he finds that being himself is good enough. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 082341745X
• ISBN13: 9780823417452
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Holiday House
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.7" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 7 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 4

Customer Reviews

Summer reading turned enjoyable :-)

This book was a selected "summer reading" story for my son. We weren't sure what to expect but had no choice in the matter given it was mandatory. Bottom-line: My son and I both enjoyed the book. It was an easy read for him, the characters were very likable and the story flowed easily. Randall (main character) is very sweet, a bit insecure and has a good heart.

Review of The Hero of Third Grade

This was a great book. I really enjoyed the main character Randall. He is going through the struggle of his parents divorcing, moving to a new town, starting at a new school, and making new friends. I really feel that children will be able to relate to the struggles that Randall experiences in the book. I think this would be an excellent choice for beginning readers. I found this book to be both funny and interesting!

What a charmer!

Randall is an irresistible hero. Young readers can't help but relate to his efforts to fit in at his new school. Warm-hearted and true-to-life, this book will draw in even reluctant readers with its humor.