![]() ![]() In his picture book debut, Hess's kinetic acrylics have an aggressive, you-are-there perspective that draws readers into the classical period action. Her first-person text imagines Hercules's feelings and, although she does not avoid the tale's violence and death, she paints him as a more accessible character than in many other adaptations. Lasky (The Librarian Who Measured the Earth She's Wearing a Dead Bird on Her Head!) rises to the formidable task of presenting the intricate twists and turns of Greek mythology in a manner accommodating to children. But victory does not come without tragedy, and Hercules also faces a number of emotional battles as he struggles with his god-mortal identity. From wrestling serpents in his crib to slaying a lion with his sword, Hercules bravely fends off any evil challenges that Hera sends his way. The son of Zeus and a mortal woman, Hercules suffers the wrath of Zeus's jealous wife, Hera. The pumped-up mythical figure cursed by his superhuman strength narrates his glorious story in this rock 'em, sock 'em picture book. ![]()
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