Olympians: Hephaistos: God of Fire

By George O'Connor

Book Overview

"The generation weaned on the Marvel Universe will find much to love in O'Connor's 12-book series." --New York Times

George O'Connor's vibrant and kinetic art brings ancient tales to life in the bestselling Olympians series. This fusion of super-hero aesthetics and ancient Greek mythology is perfect for fans of Percy Jackson

Thrown from Mount Olympus as a newborn and caught by Thetis and Eurynome, who raised him on the island of Lemnos, Hephaistos had an aptitude for creating beautiful objects from a very young age. Despite his rejection from Olympus, he swallowed his anger and spent his days perfecting his craft. His exquisitely forged gifts and weapons earned him back his seat in the heavens, but he was not treated as an equal--his brothers and sisters looked down at him for his lame leg, and even his own wife, Aphrodite, was disloyal. Witness Hephaistos' wrath in God of Fire as he creates a plan that'll win him the respect he deserves.

- A smash-hit: Olympians is a New York Times bestselling series with over a million copies sold

- The original superheroes: George O'Connor evokes the superhero tradition in these action-packed retellings. Discover the stories behind the gods, heroes, and monsters that inspire books, movies, and popular culture

- Perfect for mythology fans: An excellent next read for fans of Percy Jackson, epic fantasy, folklore, and graphic novels

- Great for classrooms and libraries: An engaging resource for mythology, ancient history, literature, and independent reading

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1626725284
• ISBN13: 9781626725287
• Release Date: January 2019
• Publisher: First Second
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.3" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9