The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

10.2 - Every Day Heroes
Read a book with a main character who is an everyday hero. For the purposes of this task, an everyday hero will be defined as first responders (firefighters, police officers, EMTs, paramedics, search and rescue personnel), park rangers, classroom teachers, social workers, lifeguards, nurses, doctors, and veterinarians.
Required: If the main character's profession is not obvious from the book's description, explain how it fits the task when you post.

These job titles work:

police commissioner
sheriff
detective
classroom teachers at any educational level (preschool --> college professors)

These job titles do NOT work for this task:

midwife

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Does a midwife work for this task?

Can I read a nonfiction book for this task? The author/subject of the book is a paramedic.

Susan wrote: "Does a midwife work for this task?"

No, sorry. Just the list in the task description.

Molly wrote: "Can I read a nonfiction book for this task? The author/subject of the book is a paramedic."

Yes, nonfiction works.

Um, for the police officer angle, would you be okay with a police commissioner? I'm thinking of reading one of Andrea Camilleri's Inspector Montalbano novels, but though GR says inspector, he's actually the higher ranking officer of his district.
I'm not sure that's 'everyday' enough?

Laura wrote: "Um, for the police officer angle, would you be okay with a police commissioner? I'm thinking of reading one of Andrea Camilleri's Inspector Montalbano novels, but though GR says insp..."

That works.

Kristina Simon wrote: "Laura wrote: "Um, for the police officer angle, would you be okay with a police commissioner? I'm thinking of reading..."

Thank you :)

Will a sheriff work as a police officer?


Depth of Winter

Thanks.

Kim wrote: "Will a sheriff work as a police officer?


Depth of Winter

Thanks."

Yes, that works.

Can I use The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers?

Mister Rogers was definitely a teacher and a hero to me as a kid.

EShay wrote: "Can I use The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers?

Mister Rogers was definitely a teacher and a hero to me as a kid."

No, sorry. While Mr. Rogers was certainly influential, he was a television personality and an artist. For this task you're looking for a nonfiction or fictional depiction of a firefighter, police officer, EMT, paramedic, search and rescue person, park ranger, classroom teacher, social worker, lifeguard, nurse, doctor, or veterinarian. I'll clarify the language in the task to indicate we're looking for a classroom teacher for this task.

Hi, can I use A Spark of Light for this task, the book - it has a police hostage negotiator as one of its main characters?

Thanks in advance

Katrina wrote: "Hi, can I use A Spark of Light for this task, the book - it has a police hostage negotiator as one of its main characters?"

A police hostage negotiator would work so as long as Hugh McElroy remains a main character throughout the story (and not just his daughter), the book will work.

Hi, just to confirm before putting it on my list that Chief Inspector will work under police officer. Still Life

Thanks!

Michelle wrote: "Hi, just to confirm before putting it on my list that Chief Inspector will work under police officer. Still Life

Thanks!"

Definitely.

would a guidance counselor work?

Rhiannon wrote: "would a guidance counselor work?"

No, sorry, only classroom teachers.

Kristina Simon wrote: "Katrina wrote: "Hi, can I use A Spark of Light for this task, the book - it has a police hostage negotiator as one of its main characters?"

A police hostage negotiator would work s..."
I was also hoping to read this and was wondering if anyone has read the book and could confirm that Hugh McElroy remains the main character? (Hard to tell from book description!)

Erin (NY) wrote: "Kristina Simon wrote: "Katrina wrote: "Hi, can I use A Spark of Light for this task, the book - it has a police hostage negotiator as one of its main characters?"

A police hostage ..."

Just finished it, yes he stays one of the main characters

Would The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu: And Their Race to Save the World’s Most Precious Manuscripts-the main person is a Librarian, not a teacher?

Joanne wrote: "Would The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu: And Their Race to Save the World’s Most Precious Manuscripts-the main person is a Librarian, not a teacher?"

No, sorry. Classroom teachers only for this particular task.