Hercules: Hero of the Night Sky — Robin Moore

HERCULES is the son of the great god Zeus, but he grows up on earth as a mortal boy -- a boy who's stronger and braver than anyone else in Greece. After he slays the Thespian lion with his bare hands, he seems destined for a heroic life, if he can just control his terrible temper.

From his mighty twelve labors to his adventures with the gods and goddesses of Olympus, Hercules stands as one of the towering mythic heroes of all time. This new chapter-book retelling of his life shows how he came to deserve his place among the stars. . . .