The Hero In You

By Ellis Paul and Angela Padron

Acclaimed songwriter Ellis Paul brings the inspirational words from his songs to the pages of a new picture book! Based on his award-winning family album of the same name, The Hero in You introduces kids to thirteen real-life American heroes. From Chief Joseph to Rosa Parks, their remarkable, heroic lives motivate and encourage us to aim high and try our best. Also included is a special edition CD of The Hero in You with 14 songs and exclusive introductory tracks from Ellis Paul. Readers can listen along to the lyrical book text, then read additional facts about the heroes on each spread.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
• Release date: Sep 1, 2014
• ISBN: 9780807532416

Ellis Paul

Ellis Paul is a singer and songwriter whose style bridges pop and modern folk. In a career spanning more than twenty years, he has released eighteen albums, including The Day After Everything Changed. The first of his two children's albums, The Dragonfly Races, was one of NPR's top ten picks for 2008. His first children's book, published in 2014, is The Hero in You, based on his album of the same name. He grew up in northern Maine and is now based in Boston.

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