Hercules was the world's first superhero. But even superheroes have a hard time when faced with twelve impossible tasks. A nine headed monster is just the start of Hercules' problems. Hercules is in Series Two of Usborne Young Reading books, which combine good stories with easy reading text. Developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, Senior Lecturer at the University of Surrey Roehampton, Series Two is for readers who are growing in confidence. For readers who have just started reading alone, try the exciting stories in Series One.
Chapter 1 The jealous goddess
Chapter 2 The tasks begin
Chapter 3 A stag and a boar
Chapter 4 Rivers and birds
Chapter 5 Bulls and horses
Chapter 6 Amazons and ogres
Chapter 7 Two tasks to go