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Hercules: The Twelve Labors [A Greek Myth] (Graphic Myths and Legends) Paperback – August 1, 2007

by Paul D. Storrie (Author), Steve Kurth (Illustrator)
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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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  1. Reading age
    9 - 14 years
  2. Part of series
    Graphic Myths and Legends
  3. Print length
    48 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    4 - 8
  6. Lexile measure
    GN540L
  7. Dimensions
    6.63 x 0.24 x 9.5 inches
  8. Publisher
    Graphic Universe ™
  9. Publication date
    August 1, 2007
  10. ISBN-10
    9780822564850
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0822564850
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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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Graphic Myths and Legends

The Graphic Myths and Legends series brings to life some of the most enduring tales from a variety of cultures. Action-packed and richly illustrated, the age-old stories will engage readers in new ways.

Graphic Myths and Legends Titles
Amaterasu: Return of the Sun
Atalanta: The Race Against Destiny
Demeter & Persephone: Spring Held Hostage
Hercules: The Twelve Labors
Isis & Osiris: To the Ends of the Earth
Jason: Quest for the Golden Fleece
King Arthur: Excalibur Unsheathed
Robin Hood: Outlaw of Sherwood Forest
Thor & Loki: In the Land of Giants
The Trojan Horse: The Fall of Troy
Yu the Great: Conquering the Flood

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0822564858
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Graphic Universe ™; Gph edition (August 1, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780822564850
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0822564850
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 - 14 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ GN540L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.63 x 0.24 x 9.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 171 ratings

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Lauren Ropella
5.0 out of 5 stars Great quick read!
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2015
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I found out that I had to finish a book by the next day at my school and I was freaking out trying to find a book! This book saved me. It is very interesting and I found it enjoyable! I hope you do too!
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Cecelia A. Ynoa Lantigua
5.0 out of 5 stars Hercules
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2013
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The book arrived in the time frame expected and was in great condition. I love this book. Great way to introduce Myths and legends to students with special needs. My students found it easy to read and it met requirements in my English class.
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Joseph J. Truncale
4.0 out of 5 stars If you into Greek mythology and enjoy the beauty of graphic novels, you should check out this book.
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2015
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I have always been interested in Greek and Roman mythology stories and I have read quite a few of them over the years. When I saw this graphic novel version I immediately purchased it even though I have read this story (Hercules: The twelve labors, A Greek myth by Paul Storrie, Steve Gurth and Barbara Schuz) in school many years ago.

This Greek tale is about Hercules who is half God and half human. His father is Zeus, the king of the Gods, but his mother, Alcmena was mortal. Zeus’s wife, the Goddess Hera hates Hercules because Zeus had mated with a mortal. She plots with King Eurystheus to destroy Hercules by sending the warrior on dangerous missions in hopes Hercules will get killed or fail, but Hercules succeeds in all twelve labors.

The illustrations are beautiful in this graphic novel and really make the story come alive. Even if you have already read this story in another book, if you like graphic novels, you should check out this publication. I found this a fun graphic novel to read.

Rating: 4 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: The Samurai Soul: An old warrior’s poetic tribute).
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Harper Curtis
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book on the Twelve Labors of Hercules
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2011
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This is a great graphic (comic book) version of the story of Hercules's Twelve Labors. It's small and lightweight for portability. It begins with a map showing where the labors occurred. The book only covers the twelve labors (as the title suggests) and not Hercules's apotheosis.
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Michael A. Garcia
5.0 out of 5 stars High-quality, nice artwork, easy to read
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2018
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High-quality, nice artwork, easy to read
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Elvin Ortiz
3.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2009
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In spite of its great graphics, I wasn't as impressed with this story as with the others in this collection because more space was needed for a good graphic retelling of Hercules' twelve labors. It seems that the storyteller and illustrator are giving us a brief survey of Hercules' adventures. Good examples are the King Arhthur editions or Odysseus' story. Nevertheless, it was OK. You still have the story of courage and it lends itself well to a discussion on character traits, motives, and goals, as well as mythology.
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Cynthia R Owens
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent graphic novel
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2014
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Introducing mythology through graphic novels is a wonderful reading strategy, students love this one- most are familiar with the story; great book!
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David
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelent
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2013
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Great book to spend some fun time. It is really cheap, competitors offers you similar product for more money and similar quality.
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xgua
5.0 out of 5 stars Good for Y3 and above
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 24, 2013
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My boy really liked this book as the illustrations were not cartoonish at all and depict the labors fantastically. Got a good grade in his Greek history exam.
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Turtle
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 20, 2015
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Children like this book.
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Tom
3.0 out of 5 stars Uninteresting
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 22, 2017
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Not very interesting and very short. May be okay for kids but don't think there is enough information about each trial to make it interesting. Would not recommend.
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