Description
Hercules was famous throughout Greece for his strength and courage, which made the Goddess Hera cross. Why should a human enjoy such fame and success? She wants to see him suffer. So she makes him the servant of cruel King Eurystheus, who sets him a few small tasks to carry out...Hercules the Hero is a modern retelling of the classic Greek legend.
Part of the specially-commissioned White Wolves fiction range for 7-11 year olds, written in consultation with the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education. Each year group will have three stand-alone titles and accompanying Teachers' Guides to support guided reading lessons in the classroom. This book ties in with themes demanded by the NLS for Year 3: myths and legends. The series is already garnering praise in the press: 'It's a pleasure to read commissioned work which fulfils its brief so imaginatively' Books for Keeps. A retelling of the Hercules story by best-selling author, Tony Bradman.
About the Author
Tony Bradman is a well-known and highly respected children's writer. His Dilly the Dinosaur titles help make him one of the top ten most-borrowed authors from libraries, Magnificent Mummies was a WBD recommended read in 2004 and sold 250,000 copies.
Book Information
ISBN 9780713687170
Author Tony Bradman
Format Paperback
Page Count 48
Imprint A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 118g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 4mm
Part of the specially-commissioned White Wolves fiction range for 7-11 year olds, written in consultation with the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education. Each year group will have three stand-alone titles and accompanying Teachers' Guides to support guided reading lessons in the classroom. This book ties in with themes demanded by the NLS for Year 3: myths and legends. The series is already garnering praise in the press: 'It's a pleasure to read commissioned work which fulfils its brief so imaginatively' Books for Keeps. A retelling of the Hercules story by best-selling author, Tony Bradman.
About the Author
Tony Bradman is a well-known and highly respected children's writer. His Dilly the Dinosaur titles help make him one of the top ten most-borrowed authors from libraries, Magnificent Mummies was a WBD recommended read in 2004 and sold 250,000 copies.
Book Information
ISBN 9780713687170
Author Tony Bradman
Format Paperback
Page Count 48
Imprint A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 118g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 4mm
