# Books about heroism assigned in US schools

**3** books in the US-school assigned-reading canon explore _heroism_. Sourced from state ELA standards, AP/IB syllabi, and Common Core exemplar lists.

**Lexile range:** 1130L–1130L
**Grade span:** 5–12
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/theme/heroism
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## Authors who explore heroism

- [Rick Riordan](https://readinglist.school/author/rick-riordan)

## heroism canon

- [Steelheart](https://readinglist.school/book/steelheart) by Brandon Sanderson _(Grades 7–12)_
- [The Lost Hero](https://readinglist.school/book/the-lost-hero) by Rick Riordan _(Grades 5–9)_
- [The Odyssey](https://readinglist.school/book/the-odyssey) by Homer _(1130L · Grades 9–12)_

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