Hercules: the Diary of a (Sort of) Hero - a hilarious, highly illustrated series of mythical magic and real-world mayhem (Book 1) - Softcover

Vaughan, Tom

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0702324639 ISBN 13: 9780702324635

Publisher: Scholastic, 2024

Synopsis

 

Featured in The Sunday Times' best children's books inspired by Greek myths.

If Hercules Braver is going to survive his new secondary school, he has to live up to his name, fast. He needs to become strong and tanned and popular, like a Greek hero. Not weak and pale and unpopular, like a Greek yoghurt.

But his bid for popularity ends up saddling him with a set of impossible tasks ... like cleaning out the monster-riddled school pond, facing up to the school bully and finding the headmaster's missing cat.

Then Herc's charming, impressive birth dad turns up after years living in Greece, and Hercules thinks his problems are solved. With God-like strength and awe-inspiring powers, could his dad even be ... the real Zeus?!

And will Hercules learn what it truly means to be a hero?

• A hilarious, accessible package brilliantly illustrated by David O'Connell. Ideal for fans of Louie Stowell's Loki, Maz Evans, Marvel's Thor films and Disney Hercules.
• Hercules Braver's are loosely based on the first three Labours of Hercules, ideal for all young fans of Greek mythology!
• Warm-hearted representation of blended families and alternate father figures.

 

 

Praise for the first Hercules book

"With a generous smattering of Greek mythology, this laugh-out-loud tale explores the nature of friendship, love and loyalty with a perfect mix of humour and tenderness." BookTrust

"A brilliant, accessible and VERY funny book" - Jen Carney, author of The Accidental Diary of B.U.G.

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From the Back Cover

If Hercules Braver is going to survive his new secondary school, he has to live up to his name, fast. He needs to become strong and tanned and popular, like a Greek hero. Not weak and pale and unpopular, like a Greek yoghurt.

But his bid for popularity ends up saddling him with a set of impossible tasks ... like cleaning out the monster-riddled school pond, facing up to the school bully and finding the headmaster's missing cat.

Then Herc's charming, impressive birth dad turns up after years living in Greece, and Hercules thinks his problems are solved. With God-like strength and awe-inspiring powers, could his dad even be ... the real Zeus?!

And will Hercules learn what it truly means to be a hero?

• A hilarious, accessible package brilliantly illustrated by David O'Connell. Ideal for fans of Louie Stowell's Loki, Maz Evans, Marvel's Thor films and Disney Hercules.
• Hercules Braver's are loosely based on the first three Labours of Hercules, ideal for all young fans of Greek mythology!
• Warm-hearted representation of blended families and alternate father figures.

Praise for the first Hercules book

"With a generous smattering of Greek mythology, this laugh-out-loud tale explores the nature of friendship, love and loyalty with a perfect mix of humour and tenderness." BookTrust

"A brilliant, accessible and VERY funny book" - Jen Carney, author of The Accidental Diary of B.U.G.

Edition details

• Publisher: Scholastic
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0702324639
• ISBN 13: 9780702324635
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: O'Connell David
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304