Hero

Publisher: HarperCollins

Leo is a dreamer and in his dreams he is always the hero. But when his best mate is absent from school, Leo mixes with the wrong crowd and he takes a dare he knows is wrong. Complicating the situation with lies, Leo is hailed as a local hero even though he isn't. How can Leo make things right again?

Jack Pepper is an exceptional dog who loves Leo whatever he does. When a sink hole suddenly appears in the middle of the town, it looks as though Jack has fallen into it and it will take a real hero to rescue him from it...

A gentle, imaginative story that looks at the importance of friendships and truthfulness.

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