Hercufleas
Age 7+
Children's & Young Adult Fiction & True Stories Humorous Stories
Greta is a girl on a mission: to venture to Avalon and bring back a hero who can save her home from destruction by the monstrous giant Yuk.
Many heroes have tried before now. Many have failed.
What Greta needs is a hero whose courage and self-belief are greater than himself. She needs Hercufleas.
The only problem: he is a flea, no bigger than a raisin. But the smallest person might just have the biggest effect . . .
Creators
Sam Gayton lives in South London. In 2009 he completed the Writing for Young People MA at Bath Spa University and not long after published his first book, The Snow Merchant. He loves American novels, Italian food and the English countryside. When he's not writing, he likes playing old board games, strumming his guitar and joining as many rock bands as possible (currently at seven).
Reviews
Resonant story about family, friendship and loss, and the power of hope and unity. Light touch and fertile inventiveness. He reminds us that small things are sometimes the most important.
Sunday Times, Nicolette Jones
Wonderfully endearing… Gayton is increasingly imaginative with each successive book
Daily Mail
Irresistible. Unbefleavable fun!
Andrea Reece, Lovereading
Exciting, imaginative and interesting.
Declan, age 8 for lovereading.co.uk
Wonderfully unusual story. Superbly told. Holds the reader’s attention throughout.
Parents in Touch
Gayton is going from strength to strength; definitely an author to follow.
Books for Keeps
Sparkling word play and imaginative detail. Excitement, mortal danger and a happily ever after ending.
Reading Zone
Sparkling word play and imaginative detail. Excitement, mortal danger and a happily ever after ending.
Reading Zone
I really enjoyed this story. 5/5
Elizabeth Dutton, age 10 for National Geographic Kids
An inspiring tale
The School Librarian
