Hercules Fights the Nemean Lion

Hercules is the ultimate mythical hero—this fast-paced, exciting story will keep readers rooting for the heroic Hercules to succeed as the colorful pages bring alive his mythical world. After killing his family in a fit of madness, he strives for redemption through twelve impossible labors. If completed, not only would the gods forgive his terrible actions, but they would also grant him immortality. Action-packed illustrations and accessible content quickly plunge readers into the first two of Hercules’s labors—the killing of the Nemean Lion and beheading of the many-headed hydra.