Hercules and His 12 Labours (You Choose: You Choose: Ancient Greek Myths) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1474711065 ISBN 13: 9781474711067

Publisher: Raintree, 2016

Synopsis

You are the mighty Greek hero Hercules. As a half-god, you are stronger than mere humans. You've faced many challenges. But now you face your most difficult test yet. The goddess Hera has given you a task worthy of a god complete the dangerous 12 labors and live forever. Can you survive and win your immortality? Full-page illustrations, interactive stories, and multiple endings transport you back to ancient Greece and into Hercules' adventures from Greek mythology."

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About the Author

Anika Fajardo is a former teacher and librarian. Her writing for both children and adults has been published widely and earned awards and grants. Nadine Takvorian grew up in the Bay Area and currently resides in Berkeley, CA. She graduated from the California College of Arts where she received her BFA in illustration with Distinction. In addition to illustrating, Nadine has been an art director in children's book publishing and an art assistant in the art department of Industrial Light & Magic.

From School Library Journal

Gr 4–8—"On your journey you will face deadly monsters, cunning gods, and powerful kings. Can you survive?" Tweens get to role-play as a Greek god in these appealing, well-crafted works. Each book sets an introductory scene before leading to three or four of the myth's famous challenges. The final chapter, "Other Paths to Explore," adds further information, along with exercises in critical thinking. There's a page describing a half dozen related "Greek Gods and Goddesses" and a useful two-part further reading about the particular god and Greek mythology in general. VERDICT There is an impressive amount of material in these small, attractive books. Highly recommended for middle school collections.

Edition details

• Publisher: Raintree
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1474711065
• ISBN 13: 9781474711067
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112