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Zero the Hero Audiobook

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Read By: L. J. Ganser Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 0.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 0.13 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: February 2013 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781470348458

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

2

Longest Chapter Length:

09:32 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

03:46 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

06:39 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

14

Publisher Description

Award-winning children's author Joan Holub has penned over 70 books for young audiences in her decades-spanning career. In Zero the Hero, Holub offers a humorous and lighthearted look at one of math's most overlooked, yet essential, figures - the number zero. All the other numbers scoff at Zero's value, but as soon as one of them gets into trouble, guess who lands on the scene to save the day!

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"I really enjoyed this book! Throughout most of the book, all of the other numbers make fun of zero. They say that he is nothing and he has no purpose other than being a place holder. I loved the comments made by each of the numbers, they are very funny. Numbers one through nine tell zero that when he is added or subtracted, nothing happens! But they soon find out what happens when they are multiplied by zero. They become nothing too! As you read on you learn that zero is so much more than just a place holder. This book teaches the importance of the number zero in a very clever way."

— Kristanne (5 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “A hero and some villains and good winning over evil…all wrapped in humor and tied with a comic bow—what could be better?”

    — Kirkus Reviews

Awards

  • Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award

Zero the Hero Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 4.04 out of 54.04 out of 54.04 out of 54.04 out of 54.04 out of 5 (4.04)
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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Elementary school teachers will LOVE this book. Great way to teach different math facts in a fun way. "

    — Shelli, 2/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Very witty, very sweet book about the importance of the number 0. I think parents will get a kick out of some of the little sayings. Kids will have a great time learning that numbers can be fun. "

    — Jocelin, 2/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This one is for two different audiences. The first level is the basic story. Then for older kids and adults all the smaller speech bubbles and secondary text will provide more entertainment. "

    — Alyson, 2/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Very funny story about the trials and tribulations of Zero, who wants to be a hero. Nobody thinks he's important, but when he leaves, things start to fall apart. Number puns abound, and Zero rescues all the other numbers from Roman gladiators! So creative and outlandish! And Zero finally gets to be a hero at the end. "

    — Laura, 2/10/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " What a great book to discuss place value. The book really demonstrates to student the importance of the number zero. Fun illustrations and cute plot line. "

    — Lacey, 2/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Puns galore! "

    — Julie, 2/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Charlotte's current favorite book. She cried when I told her it was time to take it back to the library - but it's been renewed the maximum amount of times and is two weeks overdue. It goes quite a bit over her head, but she likes the superhero aspect, the speech bubbles, and was very intrigued by roman numerals. Will definitely check it out again. "

    — Charlotte, 1/30/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Funny graphic novel about the importance of numbers for younger readers. "

    — Ms., 1/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Loved all the math gags! Very silly and punny. "

    — Danica, 1/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Interesting book, but not one that I think lots of kids will pick up. I think this is better suited for teachers trying to share some math ideas. "

    — Jenny, 12/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The pages are busy with written text and speech bubble text. Zero deserves to be the hero. "

    — Michelle, 12/29/2013

About Joan Holub

Joan Holub has authored and/or illustrated over 120 children’s books, including Shampoodle and Groundhog Weather School. She lives in Raleigh, North Carolina.

About L. J. Ganser

L. J. Ganser is a multiple Audie Award–winning narrator with over six hundred titles recorded to date. Prized for versatility, his work ranges from preschool books to crime noir thrillers, from astronomical adventures in both science and science fiction, to Arctic Circle high school basketball stories. He lives in New York City with his family and dog, Mars.