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Sometimes one hero isn't enough-sometimes you need a full dozen. First in a funny, action-packed fantasy series by the New York Times bestselling author of GONE Mack McAvoy is not an unlikely hero. He is an impossible hero! He is only twelve years old, he has a list of phobias as long as your... read more
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- Mack: A boy who has medium looks and a medium height and a whole lot of phobias.
- Stefan: Used to be the school bully. But now Mack is under his wing because he saved Stepan's life.
- Grimluk: A very sad, very old guy who's lived through a lot.
- Drupe: The witch that messed up her leg and made it into a elephant leg
- Gelidberry: A normal mother: loves Mack, but doesn't really pay attention to him.
- Karri: Jarrah's mom
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- Ereskigal: Devious mother of destruction. Also goes by Risky. Tries to kill Mack every chance she gets.
- Horace
- Wick
- Bruise: Miladew used to be BFF
- Miladew: Grimluck's dead girlfriend. Part of the old Magnificent 12.
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David MacAvoy--whose friends called him Mack--was not an unlikely hero.
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Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 2 in The Magnificent 12. (standard series)
Followed by The Trap.
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- Michael Grant (Author)
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Page Count: 256
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- Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award (Finalist, 2012: Grades 3-6)
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