According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, hydra can mean “a multifarious evil not to be overcome by a single effort”.

At the turn of the century, 15-year-old Hannah Albury is sent on an "orphan train" to Kansas, where she is consumed by longing for the ocean. Newbery Honor author Lasky (Sugaring Time) deserves high marks for her attempt to present formal mathematical concepts in a picture-book format. It has been so refreshing to find high-interest reading books that are filled with great vocabulary to get our teeth into.They could also make these tales into plays and perform it in front of their parents or other classrooms. They run away to Athens and Eurystheus declares war on the city and demands the soldiers “leave no stone unturned” to find and kill his children.

Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. An Amish girl, Meribah Simon, goes west with her father who has been ""shunned,'' or forced to leave their Amish community. The illustrations also show in great detail the struggle and labors Hercules encountered throughout his quest for peace. Join Hercules as he wrestles a man-eating lion, tricks the god Atlas, and tries to kidnap Hades' ferocious guard dog.

He and his staff created some of the world's most famous fictional characters including Mickey Mouse, a character for which Disney himself was the original voice. Antaeus, the son of Terra, the Earth, was a mighty giant and wrestler, whose strength was invincible as long as he remained in contact with his mother Earth. Today, Hercules is best known for his 'twelve labours', a series of near-impossible tasks assigned to him as punishment for the killing of his wife and children.

Hercules led armies, sacked cities, fought against the gods, and then joined forces with the gods in the great war known as 'The Gigantomachy'. To enable personalised advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. The most difficult labor of all was getting the golden apples of the Hesperides, for Hercules did not know where to find them.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1986) • Pinocchio (1986) • Dumbo (1986) • Bambi (1986) • Cinderella (1986) • Alice in Wonderland (1986) • Peter Pan (1986) • Lady and the Tramp (1986) • Sleeping Beauty (1986) • 101 Dalmatians (1986) • The Jungle Book (1986) • The Aristocats (1988) • Robin Hood (1989) • The Little Mermaid (1989) • Beauty and the Beast (1991) • Aladdin (1992) • The Lion King (1994) • Pocahontas (1995) • Toy Story (1996) • The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) • Hercules (1997) • Mulan (1998) • The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998) • A Bug's Life (1998) • Toy Story 2 (1999) • Monsters, Inc.