{"product_id":"olympians-hera-the-goddess-and-her-glory-paperback","title":"Olympians: Hera: The Goddess and Her Glory - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorge O'Connor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGeorge O'Connor\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story of Hera, Queen of the Gods, and the heroes who won her favor. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVolume 3 of Olympians, \u003ci\u003eHera: The Goddess and Her Glory\u003c\/i\u003e, introduces readers to the Queen of the Gods and Goddesses in the Pantheon. This volume tells the tales of the many heroes who sought and won Hera's patronage, most notably Hercules. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn Olympians, O'Connor draws from primary documents to reconstruct and retell classic Greek myths. But these stories aren't sedate, scholarly works. They're action-packed, fast-paced, high-drama adventures with monsters, romance, and not a few huge explosions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eO'Connor's vibrant, kinetic art brings ancient tales to undeniable life, in a perfect fusion of super-hero aesthetics and ancient Greek mythology. This title has Common Core connections.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeorge O'Connor\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of Olympians\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003ethe series of graphic novels featuring the tragic, dramatic, and epic lives of the Greek Gods. His first graphic novel, \u003ci\u003eJourney into Mohawk Country\u003c\/i\u003e, 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 \u003ci\u003eBall Peen Hammer\u003c\/i\u003e. He teamed up with writer Daniel G. Newman on \u003ci\u003eUnrig: How to Fix Our Broken Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e, the first volume in the World Citizen Comics series. George is also the creator of popular picture books such as the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling \u003ci\u003eKapow! \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eIf I Had a Triceratops. \u003c\/i\u003eHe lives in Brooklyn, New York. You can visit him at georgeoconnorbooks.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 9.8 x 7.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 19, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hera: The Goddess and Her Glory\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770928890144,"sku":"9781596434332","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/695ed2027ad21425b7ab5789c04ed6ed.webp?v=1780380952","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/olympians-hera-the-goddess-and-her-glory-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}