Crius and the Night of Fright

Heroes in Training #9

by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams

Zeus and the Olympians head to the Peloponnese to save Apollo’s twin sister, who’s under a sleep spell, in this Heroes in Training adventure.

Zeus and the Olympians are off to find Apollo’s twin sister, Artemis, who was captured by the Cronies and separated from her brother. But Titan Crius, who rules the area, has Artemis under a special spell that is making her sleep, which doesn’t make a rescue easy! Can the Olympians manage to sneak away from Crius and his pesky Pandi—warriors with ears that can hear for miles—and save a sleepy Artemis, or are they in for a tough awakening?

Genres: Mythology, Middle Grade, Childrens, Fiction, Fantasy, Chapter Books, Magic

96 pages, Hardcover

First published April 7, 2015

About the author

NY Times bestselling children's book author:
GODDESS GIRLS series + HEROES IN TRAINING series (w Suzanne Williams); THIS LITTLE TRAILBLAZER a Girl Power Primer; ZERO THE HERO; I AM THE SHARK. Lucky to be doing what I love!

Reviews

[Mouse · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'll be honest-I can't stand these books, but my 8 year old loves them and spending time reading with him is what truly matters!
I'd give these books like 2 stars, but he'd give them 5, so I'm compromising with 3.
Every book, the group gets lost and scattered and whatever group Goose... I mean Zeus is in is the group that the book focuses on. Then that group spends the whole book looking for the other missing Olympians group. It's so formulaic that it kills me...ugh! Not to mention the modern language that the Olympians use like Poseidon saying "dude!" all the time. It's really annoying!

[Mitchell · Rating 2 out of 5]

I am just really not here for a book that essentially turns Artemis into Sleeping Beauty—even minus the true love's kiss. :|

[Owen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book a lot! It is one of my favorites even though Zeus got very angry.

[Natali]

I read these to my son. You can finish them in 3-4 bed times. He was about 4-5 at the time and liked them.

[Francesca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Avi rates ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ at 6 years old

[Jean-Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

My 7-year-old read this one to me. He digs the Heroes in Training series. He's looking forward to Hephaestus and the Island of Terror in August.

[Kelly Carey · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good beginning chapter book, as the series is predictive.

[NGuahachy Traore]

so good i need to read the next book

[Connie Gunderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Eddie really liked this one. I will look for more at the library as it's a series.

[The Brothers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Asher (9yo) read.

[Chris]

i love it

[Timothy · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's so Awesome!!!!!!!

[Kaytee · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book was so obvious but the best part is now a seceret because it is so good.