by T. A. Barron | Sep 23, 2015 | Blog, For Educators, For Young Heroes, Heroes
What Does it Mean to be a Hero? Prior to this week’s announcement of the 2015 winners of the Barron Prize, I asked my Facebook fans to share with me their ideas around heroes and heroism. Many of today’s popular movies and television shows focus on...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 8, 2015 | Blog, For Young Heroes, Heroes, Inspiration
The Power of the Barron Prize Being recognized by the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes comes with a number of perks – a cash award, of course, to support the winner’s service work or higher education, as well as the chance to have the winners’...
by T. A. Barron | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog, For Educators, For Young Heroes, Heroes
How Do I Apply for the Barron Prize? Every day, kids all over the country participate and take the lead in extraordinary service activities to benefit other people or the planet we share. Are you someone between 8-18 who has spearheaded a service effort in your area?...
by T. A. Barron | Jan 27, 2014 | Blog, For Educators, For Young Heroes, Heroes
We Need Heroes at Any Age We all need heroes. I truly believe this. That’s why I’ve always placed a young hero, a boy or a girl, at the heart of each of my books. Readers can relate to these characters because often, they’re solving similar mysteries in their...
