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School Library Journal
Reviewed on August 1, 2007
K-Gr 3 Two men battle constantly about which one of them is more important to their Mexican villageHercules because he is strong or Socrates because he is smart. The people want a bridge over the river and call Socrates to design it and Hercules to build it. The bulk of the story consists of their arguing even when they are banished to a m...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on July 1, 2007
The battle between brains and brawn is entertainingly pitched here between the architect Socrates Rivera ("soy inteligente") and the builder Hercules Hernandez ("soy fuerte"), whose village needs a new bridge. Kids will know that bridge-building requires both men's tal...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2007
The battle between brains and brawn is entertainingly pitched here between the architect Socrates Rivera and the builder Hercules Hernan...Log In or Sign Up to Read More