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Helping Hercules

By: Francesca Simon, Tony Ross
Narrated by: Mark Perry
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Summary

 Here are the Greek myths as you've never heard them before.

Susan is whisked back through time to Ancient Greece, and finds that helping Hercules clean the Augean stables is much, much worse than tidying her room. One hair-raising experience follows another as she goes down into the Underworld with Orpheus, just misses being turned to stone by Medusa, and rides on the winged horse Pegasus.

This is both a fabulously funny story and a brilliant way to introduce children to eight of the best-known Greek myths. Susan meddles in each of the myths - taking a dim view of the gods and goddesses and heroes she encounters - but gets out in the nick of time, so the myths themselves remain unchanged and will be remembered vividly by their readers.

Read by Mark Perry©2003 Francesca Simon Classics Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths Greek & Roman Humorous Fiction Literature & Fiction Mythology Ancient Greece Greek Mythology Comedy Fiction Funny Ancient History
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Great introduction to ancient greek myths. It is a funny tale, well written and well read.

Great for 5-9 yrs

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We all enjoyed listening to this on a long journey - the grown-ups enjoying recognising the original myths and the children hearing great stories for the first time.

Great fun

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nothing at all I really enjoyed the story about Susan and herculean not getting on at first but became quite good friends.

the voices

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Enjoyable to listen to but a bit close to Horrid Henry in attitude which spoilt it for me. Educational as far as Greek Myth goes. Children liked listening in the car but won't captivate then otherwise..

guess the voice!

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Fantastic retelling of famous Greek Myths, great voice work and sound effects. Three 👍 up.

Greek Mythology Retold

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