num_pages: 169
description: The life of a thirteen-year-old Harlem youth on his way to becoming a confirmed heroin addict is seen from his viewpoint and from that of several people around him.
language: English
title: A Hero Aint Nothin but a Sandwich
titlecomplete: A Hero Aint Nothin but a Sandwich
genres: Young Adult, School, Banned Books, Childrens, African American, Mental Health, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Race, Realistic Fiction
ratings_count: 901
awards: awardedAt: 157795200000
name: Lewis Carroll Shelf Award, awardedAt: 126259200000
name: Jane Addams Children's Book Award, awardedAt: 126259200000
name: Coretta Scott King Book Award
category: Author Honor, awardedAt: 126259200000
name: National Book Award Finalist
category: Children's Books
publisher: Cornerstone Books