Review *Hercules - A Hero's Journey (on a School Trip)*

by Tom Vaughan

Illustrated by David O'Connell

Published by Scholastic UK

Will HERCULES discover what makes him special?

Are you ready for the new Hercules adventure from Tom Vaughan & David O'Connell?

Can you imagine being a (secret) demigod? Or having a friend with a pet rock? (Rocky IV actually - you'll learn about the other unfortunate three in the book!)

Do you have a super skill? Maybe everyone does.

When Hercules Braver discovers he is a demigod he's determined to find out about his own super skill. Does he even have one? Herc has a list, some helpful friends & a LOT of determination. He even gets to go on his first ever flight.

Our reading miniClub members will love that this book is in the form of a diary. We all keep a journal. They're all a bit different & the books we read usually get a mention.

All the elements in this book are connected with clever threads of friendship, family life challenges, a great selection of unique characters & a cool angle of history running through everything.

Will this school trip turn into an epic adventure? A trip to Greece - what could go wrong? Well, of course, nothing is going to be predictable or ordinary.

A wild boar even makes an early appearance - it might sound like a crazy-fun recipe for disaster.

With a creative format, illustrations, humour, diagrams & friend introductions at the beginning, this book might feel more approachable & accessible to a wide range of readers.

A heartfelt exploration of friendship, secret struggles and discovering your strengths and talents, even if they're unexpected.

Thank you for having me on this tour!

Kalamata!!!

I am sure our reading miniClub will be adding some copies to the miniLibrary.

Check out the first Hercules book too!