Download or read book The American Hero in Children's Literature written by Carol M. Butzow and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2005-08-30 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By means of 30 children's picture books—with stories set in times ranging from the early settlement of American until today—this book explores the characteristics of American heroes and the ways in which they have influenced our history, our way of life, and the principles upon which our culture has developed.