Hera
The Goddess and her Glory
- Paperback
80 pages
- Release Date
19 July 2011
Summary
“The generation weaned on the Marvel Universe will find much to love in O’Connor’s 12-book series.” –New York Times
George O’Connor’s vibrant, kinetic art brings ancient tales to life in the New York Times Bestselling series Olympians. This fusion of super-hero aesthetics and ancient Greek mythology is perfect for fans of Percy Jackson!
There is only one thing Zeus, King of the Gods, truly fears.
Not the many-headed Hydra. Not the towering Gigantes. Not…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781596434332 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1596434333 |
| Author: | George O'Connor |
| Publisher: | Roaring Brook Press |
| Imprint: | First Second |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 80 |
| Release Date: | 19 July 2011 |
| Weight: | 252g |
| Dimensions: | 258mm x 195mm x 10mm |
| Series: | Olympians (Paperback) |
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What They're Saying
Critics Review
Readers … will be delighted with this debut title in the Olympians series of graphic novels.
“Readers … will be delighted with this debut title in the Olympians series of graphic novels.” –Bulletin of the Cener for Children’s Books, starred review
Praise for the Olympians series:
“The generation weaned on the Marvel Universe will find much to love in O’Connor’s 12-book series. He faithfully depicts the origin stories and exploits of the major gods and goddesses, but in the style and language of classic superhero comics.” –New York Times
“Definitely worth a visit for any young demigod.” –Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series
“This series is a must for every graphic novel collection.” –SLJ Good Comics for Kids
“A first-rate series.” –Kirkus Reviews
About The Author
George O'Connor
George O’Connor is the New York Times-bestselling author of Olympians, the series of graphic novels featuring the tragic, dramatic, and epic lives of the Greek Pantheon and its counterpart featuring the Norse Gods, the series Asgardians. His first graphic novel, Journey into Mohawk Country, pushed the boundaries of the genre, using as its sole text the actual historical journal of the seventeenth-century Dutch trader Harmen Meyndertsz van den Bogaert. He also illustrated acclaimed playwright Adam Rapp’s Ball Peen Hammer. He teamed up with writer Daniel G. Newman on Unrig: How to Fix Our Broken Democracy, the first volume in the World Citizen Comics series. George is also the creator of popular picture books such as the New York Times-bestselling Kapow! and If I Had a Triceratops. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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