Synopses & Reviews
The son of Zeus and the descendent of heroes, Hercules has a terrible temper. Trained as a warrior, he leaves his childhood home and, on his first adventure, slays the Thespian lion. His famous twelve labors are only some of the many exciting events in a turbulent life that included a pledge to the goddess Athena and the promise of immortality. This chapter book introduction to one of the most famous of the Greek myths is storytelling at its finest.