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Heck, superhero

Martine Leavitt

2004144 pagesabout 2–3 hours
2004
first published
  • 2004Front Street · 144 pages · ENGISBN 9781886910942

Abandoned by his mentally ill mother, thirteen-year-old Heck tries to survive on his own as his mind bounces between the superhero character he imagines himself to be and the harsh reality of his life.

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