First of all, before I explore my topic question, I just want to wish all my friends a belated merry Christmas . Hope you had as much fun as my family did .

I guess I'll elaborate more on my topic now. I pulled out She's Outta This World again and started working on it again today. I still really love that story. Maybe it's because my son was the spark that inspired me to dive into a realm I've never explored- YA science-fiction. But I think it's really because I love my young hero so much. Why wouldn't I when he's based upon PJ? It's more than that too.

Ben has grown into quite the brave hero over the course of the story. He knew that there was a risk that the spacecraft he built with his friends wouldn't fly, but did he let that stop him from building it? He knew that there was a risk he might not make it home when he set out for Dimarra's planet. But still he set out to rescue her and he's only 15! Age knows no bounds when it comes to heroic deeds. I believe that both the young and old can be heroes and heroines. I also believe that  heroes can be afraid, but a great hero overcomes that fear to do the right thing.

So did I nail the definiton? What in your mind makes for a great hero?