Hercules and His 12 Labors: An Interactive Mythological Adventure (You Choose: Ancient Greek Myths)

Fajardo, Anika

ISBN 10: 1491481110 ISBN 13: 9781491481110

Publisher: Capstone Press, 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 godcomplete 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.

About this title

About the Author

Anika Fajardo was born in Colombia and raised in Minnesota, and her writing about that experience has appeared in various publications. She changed schools in seventh grade but survived.

Reviews

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: Capstone Press
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1491481110
• ISBN 13: 9781491481110
• Binding: Library Binding
• Illustrator: James Nathan
• Number of pages: 112