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Avatar: The Last Airbender: Heart of a Hero
Longtime fans and newcomers alike will delight in this stunning picture book about what it truly means to be a hero, based on the iconic world of The Last Airbender .
Saving the world is a big job—especially for a kid. Aang has the makings of he's brave, kind, and peaceful. But when he learns he's the next Avatar, responsible for mastering all four elements and destined to save the world, the pressure makes him doubt himself. Aang has a lot to learn and little time to do it. Thankfully, he has friends like Katara, Sokka, Toph, and Appa by his side. They teach him to bend elements and be confident, and in turn, he inspires them to be their best selves. It's Aang's heart—the heart of a hero—that just might help him save the world.
Lyrical text from Kat Zhang, author of the acclaimed Amy Wu picture book series, and breathtaking art bring to life the most exciting and inspiring moments along Aang's path from a boy hidden in the ice to a powerful Avatar. This story is a welcome addition to the beloved franchise, which will soon also include four new TV series and three movies.
Saving the world is a big job—especially for a kid. Aang has the makings of he's brave, kind, and peaceful. But when he learns he's the next Avatar, responsible for mastering all four elements and destined to save the world, the pressure makes him doubt himself. Aang has a lot to learn and little time to do it. Thankfully, he has friends like Katara, Sokka, Toph, and Appa by his side. They teach him to bend elements and be confident, and in turn, he inspires them to be their best selves. It's Aang's heart—the heart of a hero—that just might help him save the world.
Lyrical text from Kat Zhang, author of the acclaimed Amy Wu picture book series, and breathtaking art bring to life the most exciting and inspiring moments along Aang's path from a boy hidden in the ice to a powerful Avatar. This story is a welcome addition to the beloved franchise, which will soon also include four new TV series and three movies.
- GenresPicture BooksChildrens
40 pages, Hardcover
First published February 27, 2024
30 people want to read
About the author
Kat Zhang
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Kat Zhang spent most of her childhood tramping through a world weaved from her favorite stories and games. When she and her best friend weren't riding magic horses or talking to trees, they were writing adaptations of plays for their stuffed animals (what would The Wizard of Oz have been like if the Cowardly Lion were replaced by a Loquacious Lamb?). This may or may not explain many of Kat's quirks today.
By the age of twelve, Kat had started her first novel and begun plans for her life as a Real Live Author (she was rather more confident at twelve than she is even now). Said plans didn't come into fruition until seven years later, when her agent sold her Young Adult trilogy, The Hybrid Chronicles, to HarperCollins. The series, about a parallel universe where everyone is born with two souls, concluded in 2014.
Her two upcoming Middle Grade novels will be released in 2017 and 2018 with Simon & Schuster. The first, The Emperor's Riddle, is about hidden treasure, lost aunts, and China. The second, The Memory of Forgotten Things, is about parallel universes (again), solar eclipses, and misfit children.
Kat is represented by Emmanuelle Morgen of Stonesong. She also contributes to Pub(lishing) Crawl, a site for aspiring writers to talk about books, storytelling craft, and the publishing process.
Kat Zhang spent most of her childhood tramping through a world weaved from her favorite stories and games. When she and her best friend weren't riding magic horses or talking to trees, they were writing adaptations of plays for their stuffed animals (what would The Wizard of Oz have been like if the Cowardly Lion were replaced by a Loquacious Lamb?). This may or may not explain many of Kat's quirks today.
By the age of twelve, Kat had started her first novel and begun plans for her life as a Real Live Author (she was rather more confident at twelve than she is even now). Said plans didn't come into fruition until seven years later, when her agent sold her Young Adult trilogy, The Hybrid Chronicles, to HarperCollins. The series, about a parallel universe where everyone is born with two souls, concluded in 2014.
Her two upcoming Middle Grade novels will be released in 2017 and 2018 with Simon & Schuster. The first, The Emperor's Riddle, is about hidden treasure, lost aunts, and China. The second, The Memory of Forgotten Things, is about parallel universes (again), solar eclipses, and misfit children.
Kat is represented by Emmanuelle Morgen of Stonesong. She also contributes to Pub(lishing) Crawl, a site for aspiring writers to talk about books, storytelling craft, and the publishing process.
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February 28, 2024
Better than the Netflix show. Oop.
Y’all see those end pages? Cute as shit.
Y’all see those end pages? Cute as shit.
February 26, 2024
This gave me chills? Damn Avatar has and will always be that bitch
March 27, 2024
adorable! really captured the original series' essence. the art is gorgeous! <3
March 30, 2024
I love the artwork and it's a very concise retelling of Avatar. ^_^
February 24, 2024
I received an ARC of this book for my honest opinion.
Netflix recently started a live-action version of this classic cartoon and whether people like the new adaptation or not, I highly recommend this book as a starting point. It does have some spoilers but one of the reasons the cartoon is so popular is because it's messages of teamwork, equality, and compassion make it a great option for kids (and adults). So if you are interested in this non-James Cameron Avatar (and first Avatar), this is a great book to start with. And if you don't like the live-action, please consider the original cartoon.
Netflix recently started a live-action version of this classic cartoon and whether people like the new adaptation or not, I highly recommend this book as a starting point. It does have some spoilers but one of the reasons the cartoon is so popular is because it's messages of teamwork, equality, and compassion make it a great option for kids (and adults). So if you are interested in this non-James Cameron Avatar (and first Avatar), this is a great book to start with. And if you don't like the live-action, please consider the original cartoon.
April 25, 2025
A nice picture book to get youngsters into the Avatar-verse. I thought it might be something besides a recap of the original The Last Airbender series, but the artwork was new but still an homage to the original series, and the overall story and the emotional journey all the members of the Gaang go through is always worth discussing.
March 13, 2025
It's basically a summary of the series, but it seems nice for children.
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