"Heroes and Holy Places" by Hal Marcovitz explores the lives of notable figures and significant locations that have shaped history and culture. Through a blend of narratives, the book delves into the stories of individuals who exhibited remarkable courage, ingenuity, and resilience. It also highlights sacred sites that have served as backdrops for transformative events and movements. Readers are taken on a journey that intertwines the personal stories of heroes with the enduring impact of the places they influenced, ultimately illustrating the connection between people, their beliefs, and the places that inspire them. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Introducing Islam .

There are 112 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2006 by Mason Crest Publishers .

Hal Marcovitz is a journalist who lives in Pennsylvania. He is the author of the novel Painting the White House as well as more than 60 nonfiction books for young readers. His other titles in Chelsea House's Who Wrote That? series include biographies of Will Hobbs, R. L. Stine, and Bruce Coville.