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Issue Details: First known date: 2018... 2018 Hopeless Heroes
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y separately published work icon Here Comes Hercules! Stella Tarakson , Leicester : Sweet Cherry Publishing , 2018 15284247 2018 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

'When Tim Baker breaks his mum's favourite vase, it's the least of his problems. The Greek hero he's released is in danger of doing far worse. To the flowers, the rug-Oh, no! Not the kitchen! Hercules is only trying to be helpful but he's just hopeless. It's time to send this dim demigod home before Tim becomes ancient history.'  (Publication summary)

y separately published work icon Hera's Terrible Trap! Stella Tarakson , Leicester : Sweet Cherry Publishing , 2018 15284302 2018 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

'Tim Baker thinks his adventures are over until he hitches a ride to Ancient Greece on a stolen vase. Soon Tim finds himself trapped with an army of peacocks and a hero who can't stop admiring himself. Put that mirror down, Theseus!

'Thank the gods his new friend Zoe is there to help. Just don't tell her dad...' (Publication summary)
 

y separately published work icon Arachne's Golden Gloves! Stella Tarakson , Leicester : Sweet Cherry Publishing , 2018 15284351 2018 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

'How do you bring a statue to life? Tim and Zoe think they know. If only Jason would help and someone didn’t keep looking at them like flies in a web. Juicy, wriggly, yummy– 'Enough, Arachne! 'Oh well, at least the time-travelling vase is in good hands. Well, god hands. The god of thieves and liars’ hands. Uh oh …' (Publication summary)

y separately published work icon Problems with Pythagoras! Stella Tarakson , Leicester : Sweet Cherry Publishing , 2018 15284404 2018 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

'Tim Baker’s got problems: he’s failing maths, banished from Ancient Greece, and confused about what to call Mum’s new boyfriend. What makes a good father anyway? Is it strength, courage and– Strength!

'–like Hercules believes? Is it attractiveness? Wisdom? Intelligence? Does it have anything to do with beans? Let the Labours of Larry/Mr Green begin!' (Publication summary)

y separately published work icon Apollo's Mystic Message! Stella Tarakson , Leicester : Sweet Cherry Publishing , 2018 15284457 2018 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

'Why is Tim's picture on an ancient oil flask at the British Museum? Is Hera planning to trap him with it? How? When? Tim needs a god who can see the future ... I said A GOD WHO CA - And I said no autographs! Only one thing's certain: with puking punks, pomegranate grenades and possible butterfly tornadoes, it's about to get chaotic.' (Publication summary)

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First known date: 2018
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