{"product_id":"9780702324635","title":"Hercules: the Diary of a (Sort of) Hero","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Tom Vaughan\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eInterest age: from c 8 years\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 29 February 2024 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePaperback | 304 pages\u003cbr\u003e128 x 198 x 20mm | 254g\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf Hercules Braver is going to survive his new secondary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eschool, he has to live up to his name, fast. He needs to become\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003estrong and tanned and popular, like a Greek hero. Not weak and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003epale and unpopular, like a Greek yoghurt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut his bid for popularity ends up saddling him with a set of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eimpossible tasks ... like cleaning out the monster-riddled school\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003epond, facing up to the school bully and finding the headmaster's\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emissing cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen Herc's charming, impressive birth dad turns up after years\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eliving in Greece, and Hercules thinks his problems are solved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith God-like strength and awe-inspiring powers, could his dad even\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebe ... the real Zeus?!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd will Hercules learn what it truly means to be a hero?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA hilarious, accessible package brilliantly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eillustrated by David O'Connell. Ideal for fans of Louie Stowell's\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLoki, Maz Evans, Marvel's Thor films and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDisney Hercules.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHercules Braver's are loosely based on the first three\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLabours of Hercules, ideal for all young fans of Greek mythology!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWarm-hearted representation of blended families and alternate\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efather figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for the first Hercules book\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'With a generous smattering of Greek mythology, this laugh-out-loud\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etale explores the nature of friendship, love and loyalty\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewith a perfect mix of humour and tenderness.' BookTrust\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A brilliant, accessible and VERY funny book' -\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJen Carney, author of The Accidental Diary of B.U.G.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tom Vaughan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57005894107461,"sku":"9780702324635","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/3721\/6069\/files\/9780702324635_9fe6b5d4-7a22-40aa-8d23-72e23a3cc8c7.jpg?v=1769611584","url":"https:\/\/stripyduckbookshopcafe.co.uk\/products\/9780702324635","provider":"The Stripy Duck Bookshop Café","version":"1.0","type":"link"}