Hercules: A Hero’s Journey (On a school trip)
Tom Vaughan, illustrated by David O'Connell
Hercules Braver is back!! It’s the start of a new school term and Herc has grand plans. He’s on a mission to discover his demi-God super skill, after all he is the son of Zeus. Is it bravery, healing, warrior skills, music, or something else? When Herc and his friends win a school trip to Greece, this is the perfect opportunity for Pav to find the ideal topic for his Myth Con talk and for Herc to discover his gift.
As ever with Herc, chaos ensues – there are piles of horse poo, vomit in hair, flocks of wafer-loving ravens and the arrival of Athena, Apollo & Ares. Hercules always seems to be at the centre of any trouble but when things go really wrong will he find his power before he gets sent home for his behaviour?
This is a fast-moving, illustrated, hilarious diary format book. Readers will identify with the themes of friendship, family relationships and finding out who you are. Highly recommended for fans of Greek mythology (& even those who aren’t!)
Published by Scholastic UK, 2024 (313 pages)
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