Hercules

The Twelve Labors [A Greek Myth]

From the Series Graphic Myths and Legends

  • Interest Level: Grade 4 - Grade 8
  • Reading Level: Grade 4

Famous for his superhuman strength, Hercules is the most popular hero in Greek mythology. The son of Zeus—king of the gods—and a mortal mother, Hercules faces the wrath of Zeus’s wife Hera, who resents her illegitimate stepson and vows to bring him misery. With her magical powers, she tricks Hercules into performing a series of twelve seemingly impossible labors, each one a test of his strength, courage, cunning, and fighting skill. Is Hercules strong enough to foil her scheme? For this exciting retelling of the twelve labors, author Paul Storrie consulted the classic work The Age of Fable (1859), by American Thomas Bulfinch, and Edith Hamilton’s Mythology (1942), both of which are considered the best resources about on ancient myths and legends. Artist Steve Kurth also relied on historical research to accurately bring to life the world of ancient Greece.

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Interest Level Grade 4 - Grade 8
Reading Level Grade 4
Genre Graphic Novels, Social Studies
Copyright 2007
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Graphic Universe ™
Language English
Number of Pages 48
Publication Date 2007-08-01
Reading Counts! Level 2.7
Text Type Folktale/Legend
BISACS JNF062000, JNF052030, JNF025020
Dewey 398.2'0938'02
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 6.375 x 9.25
Lexile 540
Guided Reading Level W
ATOS Reading Level 3.6
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 107488
Accelerated Reader® Points 1.0
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Introductory note, Maps, Reviewed, Table of contents, and Teaching Guides

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“A fun, inviting way to introduce students to the beliefs and histories of other cultures.” —Book Links

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“This is a good series to introduce a variety of stories to young readers who are interested in folklore, fairy tales, and mythology.”
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