We Can Be Heroes
We Can Be Heroes by Kyrie McCauley is a contemporary young adult novel published by HarperCollins Publishers in August 2023. This reissue spans 368 pages and is presented in English. The story centers on the complex relationships between three girls navigating the aftermath of a school shooting, focusing on themes of friendship and vengeance as they honor their friend Cassie, who was tragically murdered.
In this narrative, Beck and Vivian, initially at odds, unite through their shared grief and determination to memorialize Cassie by creating murals around their town. Their actions draw attention from a podcaster, igniting a larger conversation about justice and accountability. As they grapple with their secrets, including the presence of Cassie’s ghost, the girls confront the challenges of moving forward while ensuring that Cassie’s memory endures. The book explores elements of fantasy and magical realism within a contemporary setting, making it a poignant exploration of coming-of-age amidst tragedy.
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Kyrie McCauley, author of the William C. Morris YA Debut Award winner If These Wings Could Fly, delivers a powerful contemporary YA novel about the lasting bonds of friendship and three girls fighting for each other in the aftermath of a school shooting. Perfect for fans of Laura Ruby and Mindy McGinnis.
Beck and Vivian never could stand each other, but they always tried their best for their mutual friend, Cassie. After the town moves on from Cassie’s murder too fast, Beck and Vivian finally find common ground: vengeance.
They memorialize Cassie by secretly painting murals of her around town, a message to the world that Cassie won’t be forgotten. But Beck and Vivian are keeping secrets, like the third passenger riding in Beck’s VW bus with them–Cassie’s ghost.
When their murals catch the attention of a podcaster covering Cassie’s case, they become the catalyst for a debate that Bell Firearms can no longer ignore. With law enforcement closing in on them, Beck and Vivian hurry to give Cassie the closure she needs–by delivering justice to those responsible for her death.
* Parade’s Best YA Books of the Year * Rise: A Feminist Book Project Book of the Year * Banks Street Best Children’s Books of the Year *
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