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Heroes in Training #10
Hephaestus and the Island of Terror
Zeus and the Olympians might find a new leader among metal-working warriors in this Heroes in Training adventure.
Fresh off their adventure with Crius’s Cronies, the Olympians set out for the island of Lemnos, and there’s a reason they receive warnings as they travel: Warriors holding intricate weapons greet them as soon as they come ashore! Then they meet Hephaestus, the leader of the island who they quickly realize is actually one of them—the Olympian they were meant to find.
But Hephaestus isn’t so sure he wants to leave with the Olympians. After all, life is pretty good on Lemnos, and he loves being in charge of the Sintians, who inhabit the island. The Sintians made him their leader because of his metal-working prowess, and he’s been doing his best to keep them safe from Cronus’s armies ever since. Hephaestus suggests that if he does choose to go with the Olympians, he could be their leader. But what about Zeus? Not everyone is convinced he is still up for the job...
Fresh off their adventure with Crius’s Cronies, the Olympians set out for the island of Lemnos, and there’s a reason they receive warnings as they travel: Warriors holding intricate weapons greet them as soon as they come ashore! Then they meet Hephaestus, the leader of the island who they quickly realize is actually one of them—the Olympian they were meant to find.
But Hephaestus isn’t so sure he wants to leave with the Olympians. After all, life is pretty good on Lemnos, and he loves being in charge of the Sintians, who inhabit the island. The Sintians made him their leader because of his metal-working prowess, and he’s been doing his best to keep them safe from Cronus’s armies ever since. Hephaestus suggests that if he does choose to go with the Olympians, he could be their leader. But what about Zeus? Not everyone is convinced he is still up for the job...
128 pages, Paperback
First published August 18, 2015
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Joan Holub
379 books1,242 followersNY 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!
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!
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September 17, 2015
My 8-year old read this to me. Heroes in Training is a favorite series of his. He gives this book 4 out of 5 stars.
January 14, 2022
Another good book in the series.
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November 10, 2022I 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.
August 1, 2025
Avi rates ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ at 6 years old
August 29, 2015
Fans of the Heroes in Training series will enjoy this book since it follows the same pattern and script of the previous books.
August 29, 2016
this book was also so cool because h could make stuff out of a material you coulfd hardly believe it because its fake but it is so cool.
January 16, 2016
Asher (9yo) read.
June 30, 2016
This series could serve as a silly introduction to Greek mythology for ages 6-9.
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