Young Hercules knew he didn't fit in with the other kids his age, who called him Jerk-ules. But he had no idea he was the son of the all-powerful god Zeus. When he was born, Pain and Panic, Hades' not-so-bright helpers, transformed Hercules into a mortal instead of actually killing him. Once Hercules uncovers his past, he is on a quest to become a hero, thus immortal. But Hades has other plans for the Wonder Boy. As Herc proves himself stronger than anything Hades can throw at him, he finally realizes that a true hero is not measured by the size of his strength but the strength of his heart. Based on the Walt Disney Pictures movie, this heroic and humorous novel contains eight pages of full-color stills from the animated film.
