Lucia's brother thinks she causes trouble. Lucia's mother thinks she causes trouble. Lucia hears a lot of "Lucia, you're a bad girl." But Lucia just wants to be a hero. She has heard stories about heroes. She knows a lot about Jason and Odysseus. As hard as she tries, though, Lucia just isn't Jason, and she isn't Odysseus. But Lucia is determined. With the help of her neighbors, Rufus and Agrippina, Lucia is about to learn a lot about herself - and about heroes.Thanks to Lance Piantaggini for the use of his characters!Lucia Heros is appropriate for students in their second year, containing 143 unique vocabulary words, the majority of which fall within the first 150 on the Williams frequency list. Thematically, it targets heroes, Roman history, and the daily life of girls in ancient Rome. It is a follow up to Lucia, Puella Mala, but it can be read as a standalone as well.