Pub Date: July 1, 2014
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 2014020657
Lexile Code: 0500
Features: Abridged, Glossary, Illustrated
Target Age Group: 10 to 14
Physical Info: 0.40" H x 9.40" L x 6.40" W ( 0.70 lbs) 72 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Comics and Graphic Novels | Fairy Tales Folklore Legends and Mythology | Classics | Historical | Ancient Civilizations
Description: Born of a mortal woman and the king of the gods, Hercules is blessed with extraordinary strength. The goddess Hera commands that the mighty Hercules must undergo twelve incredible tasks to pay for a mistake he made in the past. These reader-favorite tiles are now updated for enhanced Common Core State Standards support, including discussion and writing prompts developed by a Common Core expert, an expanded introduction, bolded glossary words and dynamic new covers.
Brief description: Since 1986, Martin Powell has been a freelance writer. He has written hundreds of stories, many of which have been published by Disney, Marvel, Tekno comix, Moonstone Books, and others. In 1989, Powell received an Eisner Award nomination for his graphic novel Scarlet in Gaslight. This award is one of the highest comic book honors.
Review Quotes: This 26-title set features dynamic comic-style art and abridged retellings of both myths and literature classics. Titles include The Jungle Book, The Wizard of Oz, Pinocchio, and Alice in Wonderland (all 2010), among others.-- "Book Links"