Hero / Mike Lupica / 289 pages

I chose this audio book because I have enjoyed every Mike Lupica book I have ever read.  I was very surprised that this one only makes passing reference to sports.  Instead, it illuminates what hero means to one Zach Harriman.  Zach's dad was recently killed when the plane he was piloting crashed.  Zach thought he knew his dad - Knick's fan, ex-Harvard football star, special advisor to the presidents of the United States.  He missed him often when he would make his frequent  business trips.  Now Zach discovers that his dad has special powers which he has inherited.  Who can Zach trust - his uncle, himself...?  Although the secret power part is a bit over the top, Mr. Lupica makes the reader suspend disbelief and presents a thought-provoking, engaging read.