In fact, one of his best friendships begins as a classroom conflict. The relationships that Isaiah has with his friends are extremely realistic. And while he doesn't have the support of family, Baptist creates an amazing cast of side characters that both challenge and help Isaiah heal. From the beginning to the end of the novel, Isaiah makes decisions in the best interest of his family. It is a constant reminder that there are kids in the world who are forced to grow up too quickly. He fights adversity that comes in the form of homelessness, alcoholism, and death. The character development of Isaiah is the center of the story. It is through these writings that Isaiah finds his own passion in writing and the strength to support his sister and mother. To help cope with everything going on, Isaiah finds solace in his dad's old writings which feature a superhero who gets his powers from eating beans and rice. She's often absent and Isaiah is forced to take on responsibilities that belong to an adult. Unfortunately, after this loss Isaiah's mother never fully processes or deals with her husband’s death. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero is a powerful novel about a young boy who becomes the "man of his house" after his father passes away.
This was such a powerful book and is a must read for people who enjoy middle grade. I didn't really read the summary of this book before I started this book and I'm really glad that I didn't.
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