num_pages: 144
description: Relying on his favorite uncle, Rob, as a father figure, Gary is forced to confront dual issues when he learns that Rob is gay and dying of AIDS, and he encounters the ignorance and prejudices of others in the light of his own feelings. Reprint. AB. PW. 
language: English
title: When Heroes Die
titlecomplete: When Heroes Die
genres: Queer, Realistic Fiction
ratings_count: 14
awards: awardedAt: 725875200000
name: Lambda Literary Award
category: Young Adult / Children's Book
publisher: Simon Pulse