Me llaman heroe (They Call Me a Hero)
Recuerdos de mi juventud
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"Yo no me considero un héroe", dice Daniel Hernández. "Hice lo que cualquier otra persona debió haber hecho. Héroes son aquellos que dedican toda su vida a ayudar a otros".
Cuando Daniel Hernández tenía veinte años trabajaba como pasante con la congresista Gabrielle Giffords. El 8 de enero de 2011, durante un evento titulado "El congreso en tu esquina", alguien le disparó a Giffords. La agilidad mental de Daniel Hernández le salvó la vida a Giffords hasta que llegaron los paramédicos y la llevaron al hospital. Muchos han reconocido la valentía y heroísmo de Hernández, incluyendo al presidente Barack Obama.
Sin embargo, aunque tal vez ese haya sido su momento más visible y de mayor fama, Daniel Hernández, Jr., es un extraordinario individuo que ha tenido ya muchos logros en su corta vida y se propone conquistar muchos más mediante su trabajo. Me llaman héroe explora la vida de Daniel, su carácter y los atributos que una persona joven necesita para superar la adversidad y convertirse en un héroe como Daniel.
"Su relato es inspirador, no sólo por su valentía durante el tiroteo, sino también por su dedicación a promover la educación y el servicio público, incluyendo su nombramiento a la Comisión de Temas de LGBT de Tucson y su elección a la junta escolar local. Se incluyen fotografías de Hernández con su familia, amigos, colegas y figuras políticas" (Publishers Weekly).
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Release date
February 12, 2013 -
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781442466210
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9781442466210
- File size: 4111 KB
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Languages
- Spanish; Castilian
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Levels
- ATOS Level: 7.2
- Interest Level: 6-12(MG+)
- Text Difficulty: 6
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Reviews
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December 10, 2012
Hernandez, who was a 20-year-old intern for U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords when she was shot by a gunman in January 2011, was thrust into the media spotlight and praised for his actions during the assault. His tense, moment-by-moment recounting of the shooting spree is gripping; from there, Hernandez, working with Rubin (Music Was IT), describes the ensuing torrent of media interviews, then backtracks to provide a detailed account of his school years, when he mastered English, thrived academically, and resisted peer pressure despite bullying over his size, sexuality, and Mexican-American background. Throughout, Hernandez strikes a tone that is humble, earnest, and impassioned (“I felt shy about accepting the title of ‘hero,’ but I was beginning to learn how to take the compliments,” he writes), and his story is inspiring not only for his bravery during the shooting, but also for his commitment to education advocacy and public service, including his appointment to Tucson’s Commission on LGBT issues and election to the local school board. Photos of Hernandez with family, friends, colleagues, and political figures are included. Ages 12–up. Agent: George Nicholson, Sterling Lord Literistic. (Feb.)■
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