
At a glance
- Published
- 2025
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Children's Books
- Subgenre
- Contemporary
- Words
- 38,120
- Section
- Middle Grade
The Trouble with Heroes
Finn Connelly, still grieving his firefighter father who died two years ago, is caught on camera knocking over a headstone. To avoid charges, he agrees to climb all forty-six Adirondack High Peaks in one summer, bringing along the dead woman's dog.
- NCTE Notable Verse Novel 2026
- Charlotte Huck Honor 2026
- ALSC Notable Children's Book 2026
Themes
Mood
Feels emotional, adventurous, reflective.
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