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When Francis Cassavant returns to his home town, his face horribly disfigured during World War II, he is tormented by memories of the conflict. People believe him to be a teenage war hero, not realising that his act of 'heroism' was in fact a suicide attempt. Back home, Francis has a mission - to get revenge on the youth leader he idolised, but betrayed him. And he's prepared to do whatever it takes. What are the themes? Heroism, conflict, struggle against evil, guilt, forgiveness, loneliness, loyalty. Teaching points This short novel, with its gripping plot and engaging themes, is accessible to a wide range of abilities. Provides excellent opportunities for exploring structure and narrative viewpointProduct Identifiers
PublisherPearson Education The Limited
ISBN-139781405863964
eBay Product ID (ePID)86705586
Product Key Features
Number of Pages112 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameHeroes Hardcover Educational Edition
Publication Year2007
TypeStudy Guide
AuthorRobert Cormier
Subject AreaLanguage Study
SeriesNew Longman Literature 11-14
Dimensions
Item Height201 mm
Item Weight220 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorRobert Cormier