Reading- Hilarious Greek Myths with Tom Vaughan

Thursday 19 September 2024

This week, Year 3/4 had a Zoom call with author Tom Vaughan. Tom introduced his new book, Hercules 2: A Hero’s Journey (on a School Trip).

Tom gave us insight into how and why he wrote his new action-packed book. This is Tom’s second book in the series, and he told us that the legendary hero Hercules isn’t fighting monsters anymore—he’s going on a school trip!

Tom shared some of the book’s laughs, action, and relatable school moments that show even heroes have to face the everyday struggles of being a kid!

We had the opportunity to ask Tom questions.

We asked, “Why do you write funny stories about Greek myths?” Tom replied, “I’ve always found Greek gods interesting! Ancient Greeks looked up to the gods for help and protection. However, the gods could also behave selfishly and act in vain. Because of this balance, they make great characters to base a book on.”

We thoroughly enjoyed our chat with Tom, and he even put our Greek gods knowledge to the test.

Help at home: Ask your child questions about the author. Click here to rewatch our chat with Tom: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/hilariousgreekmyths