description: Francis Joseph Cassavant is eighteen. He has just returned home from the Second World War, and he has no face. He does have a gun and a mission: to murder his childhood hero.Francis lost most of his face when he fell on a grenade in France. He received the Silver Star for bravery, but was it really an act of heroism? Now, having survived, he is looking for a man he once admired and respected, a man adored by many people, a man who also received a Silver Star for bravery. A man who destroyed Francis's life
language: English
title: Heroes
titlecomplete: Heroes
characters: Nicole Renard, Francis Cassavant, Larry LaSalle
genres: Classics, Historical, World War II, Young Adult, War, Read For School, School, Thriller, Historical Fiction, Fiction
ratings_count: 3953
awards: awardedAt: 883641600000
name: Carnegie Medal
publisher: Heinemann Educational Publishers