A brand new retelling of the action-packed story of Heracles as he completes his most famous set of challenges: the Twelve Tasks.Age: 6 + A retelling of the action-packed story of Hercules as he completes his most famous set of challenges: the Twelve Tasks. Aimed at children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex stories. Developed in consultation with reading experts from Roehampton University. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme, now comprising over 250 books for children learning to read.
Author Biography
Alex Frith has been writing Usborne books since 2005. His diverse output covers such titles as 'See inside Your Head', 'Stories of Thor' and 'Politics for Beginners'. He has spoken at multiple festivals about his book '100 Things to Know About Space'. Alex can be found in London.
Reviews
"Irresistible for children learning to read" - Child Education Plus; "The Usborne Young Reading Program has a lovely selection of classic tales adapted for younger readers. Graded in seven levels, these have just enough stretch in them and yet are not too overwhelming" - The Irish Sunday Independent; "Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme" - Julia Eccleshare
