Hercules The World's Strongest Man
Alex Frith, Linda Cavallini
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.
Reviews
My favourite character was Hercules as he is very strong and brave (like me!). It also taught me about Greek Mythology and the gods.
Doctor Carnaby Slingshot 31.08.2024
Star Reviewer
Very nice, interesting book
Officer Wanda Heronimus 26.07.2024
Star Reviewer
I liked this book because of the hydra. when you cut a head off two heads grow back
Superintendent Augustus Stegosaurus 31.08.2023
I liked how the challenges that he had to do went from easy to hard.
Viscountess Magnolia Vampire 17.08.2022
I loved that it made by brain explode!
Master Chester Slingshot 28.07.2022
Great book where you can read story about super strong boy name Hercules. Highly recommend for anyone who like to read stories about strong superheroes.
Captain Horatio Armadillo 26.08.2021
It was OK
Chief Aardvark Bumblebee 25.08.2021
This book made me think about the distant past, a world of gods, goddesses and heroes. My favourite character was of course Hercules, the world’s strongest man, and my favourite challenge was when he went to the underworld to fetch the giant three-headed dog and bring him back safe. I would definitely recommend the book to my friends as it a very fun reading.
Captain Dobbin Chocolate-mousse 21.08.2021
I liked it but it wasn’t exactly like the real legend
Chief Bruno Nuggets 10.08.2021
I really enjoyed reading this book and the pictures
Jacobfavell 22.07.2021
Usborne - lime band
Anonymous 14.01.2021
I like how hercules was very brave in all the challenges and was very determined. He was also very skillfull when you was completed the challenges.
Anonymous 02.09.2020
I like it because it’s About the world’s strongest man and it’s about the Gods in ancient times.
Fairy Rapunzel Biscuits 01.09.2020
I enjoyed finding out about Hercules. At the same time it was kind of gruesome!
Baroness Jet Moonbeam 29.08.2020
Good, lots of weird and dangerous animals
Earl River Porridge-Oats 20.08.2020
Hercules is the main character of this book. I enjoyed reading this book as Hercules managed to kill the Hydra the dragon and the Nemea lion.
Judge Viktor Squirrel 10.08.2020
I like it because Hercules is faced with 12 very difficult tasks like bringing a bull home live.
Marshal Zizou Mozzarella 07.08.2020
I like the challenge with the Amazon women because it showed Wonder Woman’s mum!
Marshal Tulip Racoon 26.07.2020
Hercules was the 1st Strongest man on Earth he has 12 challenges from the Gods. He did it to prove that he is strong. Hercules’s weapons were a club, a sword, a bow, arrows and poison arrows. Hercules’s protection was lion skin.
Esquire Itchy Stegosaurus 25.07.2020
It was full of arrows, clubs, swords and danger.
General Natty Windchime 22.07.2020
