Featured in The Sunday Times' best children's books
inspired by Greek myths.
If Hercules Braver is going to survive his new secondary
school, he has to live up to his name, fast. He needs to become strong
and tanned and popular, like a Greek hero. Not weak and pale
and unpopular, like a Greek yoghurt.
But his bid for popularity ends up saddling him with a set of
impossible tasks ... like cleaning out the monster-riddled school
pond, facing up to the school bully and finding the headmaster's
missing cat.
Then Herc's charming, impressive birth dad turns up after years
living in Greece, and Hercules thinks his problems are solved.
With God-like strength and awe-inspiring powers, could his dad even
be ... the real Zeus?!
And will Hercules learn what it truly means to be a hero?
A hilarious, accessible package brilliantly
illustrated by David O'Connell. Ideal for fans of Louie Stowell's
Loki, Maz Evans, Marvel's Thor films and
Disney Hercules.
Hercules Braver's are loosely based on the first three
Labours of Hercules, ideal for all young fans of Greek mythology!
Warm-hearted representation of blended families and alternate
father figures.
Praise for the first Hercules book
"With a generous smattering of Greek mythology, this laugh-out-loud
tale explores the nature of friendship, love and loyalty
with a perfect mix of humour and tenderness." BookTrust
"A brilliant, accessible and VERY funny book" -
Jen Carney, author of The Accidental Diary of B.U.G.
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David O'Connell is a writer and illustrator living in London, UK. His favourite things to draw are monsters, naughty children (another type of monster), batty old ladies and evil cats!
He loves comics too, and has had work published in anthologies such as Birdsong, Solipsistic Pop, Paper Science and Accent UK. David is also the editor of ink+PAPE
