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A Hero Ain't Nothin But a Sandwich
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A Hero Ain't Nothin But a Sandwich Prebound - 2000

by Alice Childress

All Benjie wants is for someone to believe in him, for someone to believe that he's more than a 13-year-old heroin junkie. Told from the perspectives of people in his life--including his mother, teachers, and even his drug dealer--this powerful story confronts a heavy issue facing many teens today.


First line

Now I am thirteen, but when I was a chile, it was hard to be a chile because my block is a tough block and my school is a tough school.

From the rear cover

Benjie can stop using heroin anytime he wants to. He just doesn't want to yet. Why would he want to give up something that makes him fell so good, so relaxed, so tuned out? As Benjie sees it, there's nothing much to tune in for. School is a waste of time, and home life isn't much better. All Benjie wants is for someone to believe in him, for someone to believe that he's more than a thirteen-year-old junkie. But Benjie can't kick heroin for his mother or for his teachers. He needs to do it for himself.

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  • Title A Hero Ain't Nothin But a Sandwich
  • Author Alice Childress
  • Binding Prebound
  • Pages 126
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Turtleback Books
  • Date 2000-02-01
  • ISBN 9780812418095 / 0812418093
  • Weight 0.35 lbs (0.16 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.2 x 4.3 x 0.6 in (18.29 x 10.92 x 1.52 cm)
  • Ages 10 to 13 years
  • Grade levels 5 - 8
  • Themes
    • Ethnic Orientation: African American
  • Library of Congress subjects Drug abuse, African Americans - Social conditions
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 00702556
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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