A Hero Ain't Nothin But a Sandwich

A Hero Ain't Nothin But a Sandwich

by Alice Childress
A Hero Ain't Nothin But a Sandwich

A Hero Ain't Nothin But a Sandwich

by Alice Childress

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Overview

Benjie can stop using heroin anytime he wants to. He just doesn't want to yet. Why would he want to give up something that makes him feel so good, so relaxed, so tuned-out? As Benjie sees it, there's nothing much to tune in for. School is a waste of time, and home life isn't much better. All Benjie wants is for someone to believe in him, for someone to believe that he's more than a thirteen-year-old junkie. Told from the perspectives of the people in his life-including his mother, stepfather, teachers, drug dealer, and best friend-this powerful story will draw you into Benjie's troubled world and force you to confront the uncertainty of his future.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780698118546
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date: 02/28/2000
Pages: 128
Sales rank: 761,347
Product dimensions: 4.36(w) x 7.11(h) x 0.38(d)
Age Range: 12 - 13 Years

About the Author

Alice Childress (1916-1994) was born in Charleston, South Carolina and moved to Harlem when she was a young child. She began her career as an actress but soon turned to playwrighting. Her works include Trouble in Mind, Gold Through the Trees, Wedding Band: A Love/Hate Story in Black and White, and the young adult novel A Hero Ain’t Nothin’ but a Sandwich.
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