A comprehensive guide to understanding and teaching the Hero’s Journey pattern.
What Teachers are Saying
“I love this resource. I bought the paper copy about 15 years ago and bought this digital copy a few months ago. I highly recommend it!!”
“This is a fantastic resource! Not only am I using the entire unit in my Fiction and Film class (high school), but Mr. Harris was kind enough to respond to my email questions promptly.”
“I love, love, love this resource. I teach the Hero’s Journey to my AP and Eng 101 students. This helps me organize my unit along with Joseph Campbell’s The Power of Myth.”
“SAVED MY LIFE!! We started a half-semester class on the Hero’s Journey and this was a great way to introduce students to theories and activities!”
“This is such a valuable resource for those light bulb moments for students. They now see this journey in most film and, of course, quest novels.”
“Very complete unit with tons of material! Huge time-saver. You certainly know your stuff!”
“I liked that there were a variety of options. Everything was well set up and easy to follow.”
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
I have more than 30 years of experience teaching, researching and writing about the Hero’s Journey. I have an MA in psychology focusing on the transformative process in the journey experience. My teaching guide The Hero’s Journey: A Guide to Literature and Life, which is being used by schools in 42 states and 17 countries, won the 2002 National Youth Storytelling “Teaching and Coaching” Pegasus Award. I’ve presented dozens of workshops, including at state conferences in Oregon and California. In 2007 I was a featured speaker at the 30th Anniversary Celebration of the original Star Wars. (For the story of quest for the real Hero’s Journey, see “My 40-Year Journey into the Hero’s Journey“.)
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