Storrie, P. (2007). Hercules: The Twelve Labors. MN: Lerner Publsihing Group. ISBN 9780822564850
Author: Paul D. Storrie
Author Website: www.storrieville.com/
Illustrator: Steve Kurth
Illustrator Website: No Illustrator Website
Media Used: Pen and Ink Color drawings
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Books
Year of Publication: 2007
ISBN: 9780822564850
Annotation: Hercules is charged with twelve impossible feats. He is able to slay the dragons, monsters et al in this Greek myth.
Personal Reaction: This rendition is full of action page after page. Hercules hardly takes a breath between feats of daring-do. The monster, dragons, etc are especially fierce and big. Although the depiction is again a superhero mode it does manage to get all twelve feats in the book and also show Hercules as a clever and smart hero not just a strong fearless type. The front matter with the map and locations of the battles plus the glossary give this rendition more authority. Illustration: The colored pen and ink drawings bring all the battles to life and make the narrative exciting and engaging.
Use of Media: The graphic nature of this title certainly makes the story more interesting for readers first introduction to these myths.
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