Heroes Don't Run

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Heroes Don't Run 

By: Harry Mazer - 6-8th grade
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Harry Mazer. Heroes Don't Run. Scholastic Inc. 2005, Pages: 108, Reading Level: 6th, Lexile: 650L, Ages: 11-13, Genre: Adventure and Historical Fiction 

Adam Pelko witnessed the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that killed his father. Adam follows his mothers wishes and enlists in the Marines. He doesn't know the reality of war until he gets his firsthand experience. During all of this, Adam has to face memories he has of his father. Does he survive his first war? I think this is a great social studies book to use for literature circle questions. These questions are helpful for circle groups to see different perspectives of the book and to discuss what you are reading if you don't understand a certain part of the book. 

Rating System

Rating	Description of rating
3 6-8	Excellent book!  Run out right now and buy it!!! This book has strong vocabulary for the proper age of the student. Has a lot of illustrations and students can make a connection within the book. This book has a beginning, middle, and end. And teachers can easily incorporate this book within their classroom.
2 3-5	Good book.  You want to read this one. This book has normal vocabulary that the student will already know at their age. Has a little bit of illustrations and students will make a connection within the book sometimes. This book has a beginning, middle, and end. And teachers can maybe incorporate this book within their classroom.
1 K-2	This book is okay, you might like this one. This book doesn't have strong vocabulary for the student's proper age. Has no illustrations and students aren't able to make a strong connection within the book. This book is missing either a beginning, middle, or end. And teachers can't incorporate a strong lesson from the book.