{"product_id":"9780702340406","title":"Hercules: Hero to Zero?","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Vaughan, Tom \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eReading age: from c 8 years\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 10 April 2025 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Hercules' series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 304 pages\u003cbr\u003e190 x 130 x 20 | 208g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHercules Braver may seem like a regular kid, but he is (secretly)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ea Greek hero... His birth dad is Zeus himself! So, Herc's\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003elife will no doubt be filled with GLORY. But what about FORTUNE?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's the school holidays and Herc has so many plans... sailing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ea yacht, going on a cruise, and generally touring the world slaying\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emonsters. But Mum tells him they're struggling to make ends meet,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand the best she can manage is to send him to Young Explorers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecamp with his friend Pav. DISASTER!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow can Herc make money? Invent something amazing? Win the lottery?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecome a tech billionaire? He's on the case with Pav, Hatty\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand Natthew. But their schemes take them to some unexpected places...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eespecially when vengeful Zeus finds out that Hercules and Mum\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emight reveal his secret existence!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Soon, Herc is facing the pranks of trickster god Hermes, rafting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edown a treacherous river, and dressing up as a donkey... Can he\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eget his hands on the fortune he craves, or will he find that true\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eriches lie in unexpected places? And can he and Mum finally get\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eone over on the Greek Gods...?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The third instalment in the bestselling series, this\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eis a hilarious, accessible package brilliantly illustrated by David\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eO'Connell. Ideal for fans of Louie Stowell's Loki, Maz\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvans, Marvel's Thor films and Disney's Hercules.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHercules Braver's adventures in this book are loosely\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebased on the next three Labours of Hercules, ideal for all young\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efans of Greek mythology!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeartfelt exploration Herc's relationship with his mum,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eheroines of Greek mythology, and what true riches might be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for the first Hercules book\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'With a generous smattering of Greek mythology, this laugh-out-loud\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etale explores the nature of friendship, love and loyalty\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewith a perfect mix of humour and tenderness.' BookTrust\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A brilliant, accessible and VERY funny book' -\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJen Carney, author of The Accidental Diary of B.U.G.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Guisborough Bookshop Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51682881241424,"sku":"9780702340406","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0860\/4988\/2448\/files\/9780702340406_c1751992-6e6e-4acc-8df3-f5d06ddf7bfe.jpg?v=1765991261","url":"https:\/\/guisboroughbookshop.co.uk\/products\/9780702340406","provider":"guisboroughbookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}