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OverviewBenjie is thirteen years old. He is poor, he is black, and he is hooked on heroin. Everybody wants him to get clean, but Benjie isn't sure he wants to kick his habit. The drugs make him feel calm. They make him feel better about his mom spending so much time with her boyfriend. They make him feel less afraid of living in a dangerous neighborhood. Without drugs, what will he have left? Told from the interchanging perspectives of Benjie's mother, her boyfriend, Benjie's teachers, friends, grandmother, and others -- and from Benjie's own point of view -- A Hero Ain't Nothin' but a Sandwich takes the reader from Benjie's first time experimentation with drugs, through his addiction, and into his attempts at recovery. The characters are so perfectly conceived and the dialogue so flawlessly real you will feel as though you know Benjie and those who occupy his world. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alice ChildressPublisher: Turtleback Books Imprint: Turtleback Books Dimensions: Width: 10.90cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 18.30cm Weight: 0.159kg ISBN: 9780812418095ISBN 10: 0812418093 Pages: 126 Publication Date: 01 February 2000 Recommended Age: From 10 to 13 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsThe characters are vibrantly real, the story makes a stunning impact . -- Chicago Tribune Book World Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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