Heroes for my Son is a 2010 non-fiction book written by Brad Meltzer. It contains a series of vignettes on inspiring heroes — famous and lesser known — whose stories Brad wanted to share with his son. According to WorldCat, the book is in 737 libraries.[1]

Heroes for My Son
AuthorBrad Meltzer
LanguageEnglish
PublisherHarperStudio
Publication date
2010
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (Hardback)
Pages128 pp
ISBN9780061905285
OCLC456180617

Meltzer's Heroes for My Daughter was published later in 2012.

Contents

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The book contains vignettes, quotations, and black and white photos of Meltzer's heroes, with details on their "character-building values":[2]

Inspiration

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Brad Meltzer began collecting a list of heroes whose virtues and skills he wanted to share with his son when he grew up. The list grew to fifty-two people.

Press

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The book reached number two on the New York Times Bestseller List.[4]

References

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  1. ^ WorldCat item record
  2. ^ a b "Review: Heroes for my Son". Kirkus Reviews. 2016-09-19. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
  3. ^ a b Meltzer, Brad (2008-05-02). "Brad's Eulogy: What My Mother Gave Me Before She Died". bradmeltzer.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
  4. ^ "New York Times Bestseller List". The New York Times.
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