The Roman mythological hero Hercules is celebrated in books, television, and movies. But readers might be surprised to know that Hercules is a constellation they can see in the night sky, too. They'll learn how the incredibly strong baby Hercules killed deadly snakes in his crib as well as how he later performed twelve impossible labors. Some think the constellation shows Hercules standing on a dragon's head! This fun book is a fascinating door into...

Hercules is the ultimate Greek hero--just ask him. But when he visits an oracle for help, Hercules learns that he must complete a series of dangerous missions. The worst part? The labors are given to him by his scheming cousin. Can Hercules succeed in proving his strength and wit? Find out in this modern, graphic retelling of a classic Greek myth.

The myth has been told for centuries: Brothers Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades waged a years-long war against their father, Cronus, and the tyrannical Titans. Upon their mighty victory, Zeus split the world into three. For himself, he claimed the Sky and what fell below it. To his brother Poseidon, he assigned dominion over the Sea. And his oldest brother, Hades, would rule the Underworld. While Hades tried to make the best of a lonely situation, eternity...

Taken from the gods as a newborn and adopted on earth, Hercules is just an awkward pillar of strength trying to fit in. When Hercules discovers Hades' sinister plot to take over Mount Olympus, he goes from zero to hero and, with the help of his pals Pegasus and Phil, he finds that real strength comes from the heart.