"Every Hero Has a Story" was comissioned for the 2015 Summer Library Reading Program. Written by an award-winning author and storyteller, this collection of framed stories will be enjoyed by young people and parents of all ages.

"While most books have one story, this has eighteen… Most of them are fairy tales, but some are adventure stories. All are wonderful." —San Francisco Book Review (5/5 Stars)

From Giant Killer Jack and The Last Voyage of of Sinbad to the World's First Story, Every Hero Has a Story is both a collection of stories, and a page-turning chapter book of adventures.

A flash flood rips a Prince and Princess from their carriage. Lost and alone in the deluge, they find refuge in a barn filled with strangers. Gathering around the fire to keep warm, one by one these unknown women and men began to tell their stories.

Some of the stories told in the barn are familiar, while others are unexpected, whimsical and fantastic.

Every Hero Has a Story can be read to young children or read by older children. Parents and youngsters alike will delight in the stories as the tales spin. By the end of the evening the stories have done more than just pass the time, they have changed the lives of the Prince and Princess forever.

"You've heard of books that are meant to be read across an entire state? This is a book that can be read across an entire family."

Born in New England, Mark Binder tours the world sharing his spoken and written stories with listeners of all ages. Binder blends and dances between genres. He makes traditional stories sound modern and invents new stories that sound as if they have been retold for a hundred years.

Mark Binder is an author and storyteller who knows how to connect generations. It is a true testament to his passion and talent that he is able to reach the hearts and minds of such diverse audiences

His most recent books include Cinderella Spinderella, The Zombie Cat, and Transmit Joy!.