Jason and Rachel meet several mysterious characters along their journey-sometimes they turn out to be friends, other times they are very much not friends.

How do successful teams function, in your opinion? What advice would you have offered to Jason and Rachel?ĩ. Jason channels his baseball team experiences as he talks to Rachel about their own approaches to working together. What, on the other hand, were some of the special things in Lyrian he encounters that don’t exist in our world? What do you think a “reverse Beyonder” from Lyrian might notice about our world?Ĩ. Consider Jason’s longings for certain things he misses from home. Compare and contrast Lyrian to our world. How did Jason and Rachel’s relationship change from the beginning of the book to the end? At what points did you notice a shift in how they interacted?ħ. What is your definition of hero? Whom would you consider heroes in your life?Ħ. Reflect on Galloran’s definition of a hero. How might you consider knowledge a prize in our world? Can knowledge ever be dangerous to us, as it is in Lyrian?ĥ. Jason and Rachel go on a quest for knowledge in A World Without Heroes as they search for the hidden syllables of the Word. Afterwards, Jason asks him, “Who wrote the history I just read?” Why did Jason want to know that? Why would that question matter?Ĥ. Jason learns about Lyrian’s history from the books the Loremaster shares with him. If you were to choose one special word that would best describe or define you, what would it be? Explain the significance of your choice.ģ. In what ways does the Word hold power in the story? In what ways do words hold power in your life? Are there times when words can serve as weapons? When do words become tools for good?Ģ. We’re introduced to the ever-important Word at the very beginning of the book.

A World Without Heroes by Brandon Mull