Andy Shane: Hero at Last

Andy Shane #6

by Jennifer Richard Jacobson, Abby Carter (Illustrator)

A bicycle-decorating contest provides Andy with a humorous and highly appreciated opportunity to save the hometown parade.

There are two things Andy Shane wants more than anything — to win the contest for best-decorated bike in the parade, and . . . to be a hero. He has a great idea for the bike part, although high-strung Dolores is upping the ante with her paper-daisy-covered helmets for her and her cat. But the second goal has Andy stumped, until the parade is in motion and his eagle eyes catch the reason why the drum corps has suddenly thrown the marchers out of whack. Pass the baton to a lovably low-key hero as he saves the day in an adventure for early chapter-book readers.

Genres: Chapter Books, Picture Books, Childrens

64 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

Jennifer has spent three decades writing award-winning fiction and nonfiction for children. Amongst her titles are picture books: THIS IS MY ROOM (NO TIGERS ALLOWED) and OH, CHICKADEE!; chapter books: Andy Shane series and Twig and Turtle series; middle grade novels: SMALL AS AN ELEPHANT, PAPER THINGS, THE DOLLAR KIDS, CRASHING IN LOVE; and young adult novels: THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF WHY I HATE HER and STAINED. Her awards and honors include ALA Best Books For Young Adults, Publishers Weekly Best Books, NYPL Best Books for Teens, Parents Choice Gold Award, IRA Young Adult’s Choice, ILA Social Justice Award, NTCE Charlotte Huck Honorable Mention, Bank Street Best Books of the Year, and Junior Library Guild Selections as well as many state awards. She lives in mid-coast Maine with her husband.

Reviews

[Maeve · Rating 2 out of 5]

Andy Shane wants two things: to be a hero and to win the bike decorating contest at the Home Sweet Home Parade. While preparing his bike, he keeps his special hero backpack at all times...just in case. On the day of the parade, Andy does find a way to be a hero.

[Ankita Dev · Rating 5 out of 5]

Liked the hero theme

I liked this story because it was very short and it was about being a hero- review by my 6 year old

[Lana Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Andy Shane wants to be a hero, but his plan doesn't quite work out. In the end, his natural kindness brings him the title he wanted all along.

This is a quite-type story with black and white illustrations that give image to the scenes. Large print, double-spaced lends itself to early readers and their quest to read independently. Andy is a sweet character with wonderful qualities.

[Donalyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

This easy reader book in the Andy Shane's series reveals Andy's secret wish to be a hero and his efforts to become one.

[Ms. Landrum's Class · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think it was a good book because Andy wanted to be a hero.
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[Mehsi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review to come for all 6 volumes (will be writing a general review about the books).