Zero to Hero

By Jen Calonita

Part of the Lost Legends series

Young Hercules must prove his worth on a perilous quest to appease an angry god.

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192 pages

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Twelve-year-old Hercules, awkward and misunderstood, is thrust into a quest to clear his name after being blamed for a ruined olive grove. Joined by the mysterious Theseus, they must retrieve an olive seed and the Cretan bull to appease the god Nike. As they face giants, robbers, and monsters, Hercules wonders if Theseus is truly a friend or has his own motives. Can Hercules prove himself a hero and find where he truly belongs? Dive into a tale of friendship and adventure in the untold origins of Disney's legendary heroes.

From the publisher

The fourth book in an exciting middle grade series that features the adventures of Disney’s most lovable roguish heroes as kids! Before he saved Mount Olympus…Hercules was just a boy trying to find his way. “How am I supposed to prove myself a hero if no one will give me a chance?” Twelve-year-old Hercules doesn’t fit in. He’s awkward and clumsy, and his excessive strength tends to be more hurtful than it is helpful. But Herc believes that if he were just given the chance to prove himself, he could show everyone that he really does belong. Of course, Hercules never expected his chance to come by way of an angry god. One night, a prized olive grove is ruined and the god Nike appears, looking for a culprit. Hercules’s neighbors are quick to accuse him until an older boy named Theseus steps in and defends Hercules. Because of their actions, Nike tasks Theseus and Hercules to go to Athens and retrieve an olive seed and the Cretan bull as a way to appease the god and make up for the destruction. The two set off and soon encounter giants, robbers, and monsters who try to stop them. Hercules is glad to have Theseus by his side, but he can’t help but wonder–is Theseus on this quest out of the goodness of his heart? Or does he also have something to prove? Filled with impressive feats and inspiring friendship, the Lost Legends series explores the untold origins of Disney’s most infamous rogue boys.

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