The Labors of Hercules Beal by Gary D. Schmidt (English) Hardcover Book

Description: The Labors of Hercules Beal by Gary D. Schmidt Seventh-grader Hercules Beal has to figure out how to fulfill his teachers assignment of performing the Twelve Labors of Hercules in real life, and discovers important things about friendship, community, and himself along the way. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description From award-winning author Gary D. Schmidt, a warm and witty novel in the tradition of The Wednesday Wars, in which a seventh grader has to figure out how to fulfill a seemingly impossible school assignment—and learns about friendship, community, and himself along the way.Herc Beal knows who hes named after—a mythical hero—but hes no superhero. Hes the smallest kid in his class. So when his homeroom teacher at his new middle school gives him the assignment of duplicating the mythical Herculess amazing feats in real life, hes skeptical. After all, there are no Nemean Lions on Cape Cod—and not a single Hydra in sight.Missing his parents terribly and wishing his older brother wasnt working all the time, Herc figures out how to take his first steps along the road that the great Hercules himself once walked. Soon, new friends, human and animal, are helping him. And though his mythical role model performed his twelve labors by himself, Herc begins to see that he may not have to go it alone. Author Biography Gary D. Schmidt is the bestselling author of Just Like That; National Book Award finalist Okay for Now; Pay Attention, Carter Jones; Orbiting Jupiter; the Newbery Honor and Printz Honor Book Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy; and the Newbery Honor Book The Wednesday Wars. He lives in rural Michigan. Review "In his wry and sometimes gripping story of working through grief, Schmidt gives us glorious sunrises seen from the dunes -- where Hercules greets each day with a hello to his parents -- and a year in the life of a nursery." -- New York Times Book Review "Sharp and funny . . . this essential purchase will spark interest in classical mythology and encourage readers to reach out to -others in times of stress." -- School Library Journal (starred review)"Schmidt employs his signature narrative style, balancing scenes of humor and affecting gravity through Herculess droll narration. A moving heros journey." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)"This memorable novel offers emotional honesty, wit, and a hard-won, heartening perspective." -- Booklist (starred review)"At once an epic journey toward self-discovery and a wonderfully entertaining yarn." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"Schmidts narrative keeps readers engaged with action [and] humor." -- Horn Book Magazine Review Quote (Just Like That) "An unforgettable story of loss, healing, and finding ones way." -- Booklist (starred review) (Just Like That) "Alternating between poignant moments of humor, melancholy, and occasional suspense, Schmidt sensitively explores the various ways grief has of bringing people together." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) (Pay Attention, Carter Jones) "Deft use of comedic scenes and Schmidts trademark use of narrator-provided snark give the story the levity it needs to counteract the surprising number of tears readers are likely to shed." -- Horn Book (starred review) (Orbiting Jupiter) "The matter-of-fact narrative voice ensures that the tragic plot never overwhelms this wrenching tale of growth and loss." -- School Library Journal (starred review) (Okay for Now) "[A] stealthily powerful, unexpectedly affirming story of discovering and rescuing ones best self." -- Booklist (starred review) (The Wednesday Wars) "Deeply satisfying." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) (Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy) "Beautiful and emotionally honest, both funny and piercingly sad." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Details ISBN0358659639 Author Gary D. Schmidt Language English Year 2023 ISBN-10 0358659639 ISBN-13 9780358659631 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2023-05-23 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States US Release Date 2023-05-23 UK Release Date 2023-05-23 Pages 352 Audience Age 8 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint HarperCollins Alternative 9780358699255 DEWEY FIC Audience Children / Juvenile AU Release Date 2023-10-03 NZ Release Date 2023-10-03 Imprint US Clarion Books Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:168998883;

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