Hopeless Heroes Series

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(29 reviews)

We recommend all children aged 7+ who love ancient history, funny stories and heroes that are a little, well, hopeless give this black-and-white illustrated series a chance. 

In each of these funny time-travelling books, our main character Tim Baker gets in a pickle with the Greek gods. It all starts when he breaks his mum's vase and accidentally releases Hercules. The story continues as he discovers his vase can take him all the way to Ancient Greece, and he must avoid getting caught in various gods' wrath, traps and tricks!

This is a great series for fans of Who Let The Gods Out? and a perfect intro to the Percy Jackson series.

All the Hopeless Heroes books in order:

Book 1:  Here Comes Hercules! (2018)
Book 2:  Hera's Terrible Trap (2018)
Book 3:  Arachne's Golden Gloves! (2018)
Book 4:  Problems with Pythagoras! (2018)
Book 5:  Apollo's Mystic Message! (2018)
Book 6:  Jason's Wild Winds! (2020)
Book 7:  Circe's Beastly Feast! (2020)
Book 8:  Odysseus' Trojan Trick! (2020)
Book 9:  Hades' Pet Hellhound (2020)
Book 10: Time's Up, Tim! (2020)

Book 1
Book 1

Here Comes Hercules!

When Tim Baker breaks his mum’s favourite vase, it’s the least of his problems. The Greek hero he’s released is in dange... MoreHere Comes Hercules!

(8 reviews) 5 8
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Book 2
Book 2

Hera's Terrible Trap!

Book 2 in the Hopeless Heroes series that takes readers on fun adventures back to Ancient Greece! Tim Baker thinks his... MoreHera's Terrible Trap!

(4 reviews) 5 4
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Book 3
Book 3

Arachne's Golden Gloves!

Book 3 in the Hopeless Heroes series that takes readers on fun adventures back to Ancient Greece! How do you bring a ... MoreArachne's Golden Gloves!

(2 reviews) 5 2
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Book 4
Book 4

Problems with Pythagoras!

Tim Baker’s got problems: he’s failing maths, banished from Ancient Greece, and confused about what to call Mum’s new bo... MoreProblems with Pythagoras!

(1 review) 4 1
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Book 5
Book 5

Apollo's Mystic Message!

Book 5 in the Hopeless Heroes series that takes readers on fun adventures back to Ancient Greece!   Why is Tim’s pictur... MoreApollo's Mystic Message!

(2 reviews) 5 2
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Book 6
Book 6

Jason's Wild Winds

Book 6 in the Hopeless Heroes series that takes readers on fun adventures back to Ancient Greece! All Tim wanted was ad... MoreJason's Wild Winds

(1 review) 5 1
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Book 7
Book 7

Circe's Beastly Feast

Book 7 in the Hopeless Heroes series that takes readers on fun adventures back to Ancient Greece! It could be Tim’s las... MoreCirce's Beastly Feast

(1 review) 5 1
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Book 8
Book 8

Odysseus’ Trojan Trick

Book 8 in the Hopeless Heroes series that takes readers on fun adventures back to Ancient Greece! Agatha has been taken... MoreOdysseus’ Trojan Trick

(2 reviews) 5 2
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Book 9
Book 9

Hades' Pet Hellhound

Book 9 in the Hopeless Heroes series that takes readers on fun adventures back to Ancient Greece! What the Hades? Tim... MoreHades' Pet Hellhound

(4 reviews) 4 4
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Book 10
Book 10

Time’s Up, Tim!

Book 10 in the Hopeless Heroes series that takes readers on fun adventures back to Ancient Greece! Breaking news: Hera ... MoreTime’s Up, Tim!

(3 reviews) 5 3
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