Heroes In Training - Zeus And The Thunderbolt Of Doom (2000) - Plot & Excerpts
My son (age 6) reads way above grade level but seldom has the patience to read a chapter book on his own. My husband started this book with him, planning to read it together at night before bed. My son took it to school the next day and finished it on his own. He then came home that night, picked up the 2nd book, and read ALL 110 pages on his own in a matter of 2 hours or less. He couldn't put it down. He even read it during a PTA meeting while lying on the gym floor at school with the meeting going on around him. He was oblivious to all else. Then, when he finished, he told me the story practically word for word and COULDN'T WAIT to get # 3 at the library. We stopped to get it and he was so excited to tell the librarians about it and to ask them to order the rest of the series. Hooray for captivating "boy" reading!! :) Picked this up at a library sale figuring my children might enjoy it. I decided to read it first. It is an interesting take on the Greek legends of the Titans and Olympians: humorous and mostly lighthearted one.It is a quick read obviously and seems aimed at younger readers not quite ready for the longer and more complex books like Percy Jackson, etc. and might be a good place to start with young boys interested in mythology and adventure.(and yes I am going to read some adult books at some point ... :-)
What do You think about Heroes In Training - Zeus And The Thunderbolt Of Doom (2000)?
This was everything I was hoping it would be and then some! Full review to come.
—Valemama
It's funny because he has a pet lightening bolt.
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