Hermes: Tales of the Trickster
By (Author) George O'Connor
Roaring Brook Press
First Second
27th February 2018
United States
General
Fiction
Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Fantasy, esoteric
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories
Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: styles / traditions
292.2113
Hardback
80
Width 185mm, Height 264mm, Spine 10mm
424g
In volume ten of Olympians, George O'Connor delves into the myth of Hermes, the trickster god. From his infancy, when he bewitches animals and bends them to his will (stealing a herd of Apollo's prize cattle in the bargain), to his adolescence and adulthood when he becomes father to the equally mischievous Pan, Hermes's story is wildly entertaining as he brings a little bit of chaos to everything he touches or creates. This volume is sure to be a fan favorite with its wit, charm, and storytelling.
Vibrant, energetic illustrations portray athletic gods and goddesses, grotesque beasts, and frenzied battles, veering between cartoonish humor and intense drama. As always, O'Connor's copious research is evident and his love of all things Greek is contagious. --School Library Journal, starred review
Another crowd-pleasing, compulsively readable entry in this divine series. --Kirkus, starred review
George O'Connor is a New York Times- bestselling author and illustrator of the Olympians series as well as such graphic novels as Journey into Mohawk Country and Ball Peen Hammer. In addition to his graphic novel career, Mr. O'Connor has published several children's picture books. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. olympiansrule.com