Release date - 22nd February 2018
Book length - 208 pages Publisher - www.sweetcherrypublishing.com Book Depository - www.bookdepository.com Amazon UK - www.amazon.co.uk Amazon US - www.amazon.com I want to thank Jess from Sweet Cherry Publishing for providing us with copies of these books for review. ABOUT THE BOOKS Here Comes Hercules When Tim Baker breaks his mum's favourite vase, it s the least of his problems. The Greek hero he's released is in danger of doing far worse. To the flowers, the rug Oh, no! Not the kitchen! Hercules is only trying to be helpful but he's just hopeless. It's time to send this dim demigod home before Tim becomes ancient history. Hera's Terrible Trap Tim Baker thinks his adventures are over until he hitches a ride to Ancient Greece on a stolen vase. Soon Tim finds himself trapped with an army of peacocks and a hero who can’t stop admiring himself. Put that mirror down, Theseus! OUR REVIEW There was a lot of excitement in our house when HERE COMES HERCULES and HERA'S TERRIBLE TRAP by Stella Tarakson popped through our letterbox. My eldest loves to read and was delighted to have a new book to dive into, and my youngest loves to listen to stories at bedtime, curled up in bed. So it was no surprise that we got started with the first story that evening. Tim Baker is a good kid who helps out with the housework as his mum works two jobs to make ends meet. So when he breaks her favourite vase, the one that his mum treasures more than anything, Tim is worried. But that is the least of his worries as the vase held a secret and that secret is out in the shape of Hercules, a Greek hero who tries to help Tim but always seems to make things a little bit worse with hilarious consequences. As soon as we finished with Hercules we jumped straight into HERA'S TERRIBLE TRAP for more madcap adventures when Tim finds himself in Ancient Greece with only Theseus to help him out. That is if Theseus can ever stop looking at himself long enough to be of any help! We all really enjoyed both stories and the layout of the books really worked well as there are lovely illustrations throughout which help to paint a picture of the trouble the characters are getting into. The stories move along at a good pace, and my children always wanted one more page. While there are plenty of laughs throughout, there are also more sensitive topics mentioned like the bully who targets Tim or the fact that Tim's mum has to work two jobs to pay the bills, and this was expertly handled by the author, and it provided me with an opportunity to chat about these things with my kids in a light way. My children found both books adventurous and funny, and it opened their eyes to mythology as they were eager to discover more about Hercules, Hera, and Theseus at different points of the stories. It is always great when you find a series to enjoy and the Hopeless Heroes series certainly gets a big thumbs up from this house. Bring on the next instalment!! Author Bio: This is where you can find out more about me – my books, awards, workshops, and my thoughts about this wonderful writing life! I entered the workforce armed with a law degree, but writing has always been my passion. It didn’t take me long to leave my sensible job and dive headfirst into the uncertain world of publishing – and I’ve loved every minute! I’ve had 30-something books published, and I still get a thrill when I see my name on a cover I’ve written non-fiction for both children and adults, and now I’m writing children’s fiction. I love researching and writing about things that interest, intrigue and excite me – there’s nothing better than sharing my fascination of the world with my readers! For more information: Website - stellatarakson.com Twitter - twitter.com/StellaTarakson Facebook - www.facebook.com/stellataraksonauthor/ DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT ALL OF THE OTHER STOPS ALONG THE WAY!!
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