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Eighteen-year-old Francis Cassavant has returned from world war two an unwilling hero. Although he can still see and hear, a grenade has blown away his nose, his ears, his teeth and his cheeks, effectively leaving him faceless. Hiding his ghastly wounds with bandages and a white silk scarf, Francis welcomes the anonymity his mutilation brings him, for he has returned to his hometown with a secret mission--a plot for revenge (against his enemy Larry LaSalle) that he values more than his own life. Francis's eerily matter-of-fact acceptance of his hideous mien, along with his sweetness and selflessness, contrast sharply with his obsessive need for vengeance. No one recognizes him as the quiet kid who once loved Nicole Renard and hung out with fellow teens at the Wreck Centre. LaSalle, formerly a charismatic youth leader, has also come back from the war a hero, and only Francis knows the dark side of this older man's concern for young people. But does LaSalle's one evil act outweigh all the good he has done? And is Francis just as guilty because he could have prevented it and didn't?
Robert Cormier--winner of the Margaret A. Edwards Award and many other honours--has once again crafted a riveting yarn of psychological suspense. Francis's story is revealed only gradually in hints that keep the reader guessing. Young teens will find it a quick and absorbing read, and older adolescents (and full-fledged adults, too) will relish pondering the many-sided ethical questions Cormier raises about heroism, guilt and forgiveness. (Ages 13 to 16) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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A provocative story about the return home of teenage war hero and war victim, Francis Joseph Cassavant. He is forced to confront his past - the youth leader he idolised and who betrayed him, and the girl he still loves. The book gets to the heart ofhuman nature and the moral issues and choices we have to make.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I'm only 15 years old and started this in school. I thought it would be another boring book like some of the other stuff. But as soon as we read the first chapter I was hooked. After this so I could find out what was gonna happen next I went out and bought it and finished it in 2 days! It truely has open my eyes to how cool books are and after this I have bought many books from this site and there are a few I could recommend, but this truely has to be one of the best, and can be read by all ages, a truely great book!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This novel is on the new WJEC course for English Literature, so as an English teacher I bought it to consider teaching to my pupils. It is an excellent choice, being both short and accessible, but also thought provoking with some well drawn characters.
For confident teens or adult readers it is a quick read - 2 hours from cover to cover - but this is one of its strenghs, since rereading and revising from it will be enjoyable and rewarding.
For confident teens or adult readers it is a quick read - 2 hours from cover to cover - but this is one of its strenghs, since rereading and revising from it will be enjoyable and rewarding.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
I am reading this book as it is on the GCSE Engish Language list of set books for Edexcel. I thought I'd see whether I'd like to teach it.
I have absolutly no problem with the story itself, it's very good. However, the Kindle edition is terrible. Almost every page is peppered with mistakes. It's obviously been typed up in a hurry and not checked carefully.
This should be amended, especially as a large body of students now download electronic books to their mobiles and Kindles. Really disappointing.
By all means, buy the book. Just avoid the electronic version until they sort it out.
I have absolutly no problem with the story itself, it's very good. However, the Kindle edition is terrible. Almost every page is peppered with mistakes. It's obviously been typed up in a hurry and not checked carefully.
This should be amended, especially as a large body of students now download electronic books to their mobiles and Kindles. Really disappointing.
By all means, buy the book. Just avoid the electronic version until they sort it out.
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Excellent
Received it in 36 hours, well packaged. Ignore all of this, i am trying to make this sentence up to twenty words.
Published 8 months ago by Valandil266
Can't wait to teach it!
I absolutely adored this little book. As a recently trained English teacher looking for work, I have decided to work my way through the new list of books on the WJEC syllabus. Read more
Published 10 months ago by percyshelleyrocks
Heroes by Robert Cormier
My niece is studying this book at school and recommended that I read it. Although somewhat a little depressing at times, I found I enjoyed the read nontheless!!
Published 15 months ago by Jools Goz
A good read, poorly edited
It needs to be proof read, on the kindle the letter l becomes an i, the letter o into a c. Apart from that it was a great story about coming home from war, and how disfigurement... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Finn Lewis
Thought Provoking
I wont go into detail about the plot because it is simple,brilliant and there is a lot better reviews than mine. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Mrs. C. I. Ketley
would definately NOT reccommend
i was totally appalled by this product.. i brought it to help me with my exam and only half of the book was delivered. out of 110 pages, there were only 83pages in the book.. Read more
Published 24 months ago by P. S. Bassi
It could be worse....
This book wouldn't be one i'd personally choose to read (not my preferred genre) - i had to for an English course. All in all it wasn't that bad. Read more
Published on 29 Dec 2008 by Comfort Jones
Disappointing
I studied this book at GCSE level, and was honestly disappointed.
It's basic plot is fairly good, but how it is put across is much lacking in style and is often quite... Read more
It's basic plot is fairly good, but how it is put across is much lacking in style and is often quite... Read more
Published on 4 Dec 2007 by T'Lisia
An interesting take on the word 'hero' and what it means to us.
I have to admit that I'm not the target audience for this book (being forty something) but that's certainly not stopped me enjoying other books aimed at teenagers. Read more
Published on 29 Oct 2007 by Helen Simpson
'Heroes'
Francis Cassavant is a World War II hero, or so everyone believes. Only Francis knows that the act of heroism that destroyed his face and ruined his life was an attempt to kill him... Read more
Published on 18 Oct 2005 by Philip Walker
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