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  • Published: 16 August 2022
  • ISBN: 9780593429211
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 192
  • RRP: $38.00

Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day





Starting middle school is no joke! Isaiah Dunn has more to say in the sequel to the award-winning novel Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero. Friendship, community, and a love of poetry blend in this coming-of-age tale.

Starting middle school is no joke! Isaiah Dunn has more to say in the sequel to the award-winning novel Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero. Friendship, community, and a love of poetry blend in this coming-of-age tale.

Things are looking up for super kid Isaiah Dunn. He and his sister, Charlie, are getting used to staying with Miz Rita, and Mama's feeling better. Isaiah's poetry business with Angel is taking off. Plus, Isaiah has his dad's journals  if he needs advice....

Like maybe now, because starting middle school is hard. His mentee Kobe won't stop making trouble. To fix things, Isaiah will have to rely on every hero he knows--including himself!

Discover the heartfelt and humorous sequel to the award-winning novel Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero.

  • Published: 16 August 2022
  • ISBN: 9780593429211
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 192
  • RRP: $38.00

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Praise for Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day

Praise for Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero:
"[An] inventive and heartfelt debut novel." --The New York Times
"An uplifting, affirming story for every collection." -Booklist, Starred Review
"A hero to cheer for." -Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
"In this moving tale of life, loss, and the love of words, Isaiah learns that perseverance and vulnerability are real superpowers and that family and community are the real wind beneath a superhero's cape." -The Horn Book
"A great selection for school and public libraries." -School Library Journal

Praise for Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero:
"[An] inventive and heartfelt debut novel." --The New York Times
"An uplifting, affirming story for every collection." -Booklist, Starred Review
"A hero to cheer for." -Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
"In this moving tale of life, loss, and the love of words, Isaiah learns that perseverance and vulnerability are real superpowers and that family and community are the real wind beneath a superhero's cape." -The Horn Book
"A great selection for school and public libraries." -School Library Journal