written by Rick Riordan
ages: 11+ (young adult)
Although Percy Jackson has spent his whole life in and out of various schools being expelled for assorted infractions, he finally feels like he has it together. He has a best friend named Grover and a teacher that cares; things really seem to be looking up. But when a trip to the museum goes horribly awry, Percy ends up at Camp Half-blood, where he discovers that he is a demigod, or half human and half immortal. More interesting still, he is the son of Poseidon, the god of the Sea, which brings about its own set of unique abilities. A prophecy soon reveals that he must go on a quest to prevent a war among the gods of Olympus; a harrowing journey that will take him to the Underworld.
Creative and spellbinding, The Lightening Thief interweaves Greek mythology flawlessly into this adventure. Don't be fooled by the apparently masculine themes in this book; it will be devoured by both boys and girls. A true page turner, writer Rick Riordan will leave you clamoring for more!
1 comment:
I just finished reading this series last night. The action is terrific and I loved being taken back through all of my mythology history lessons. The relationship parts and some other aspects of the books felt strained, but all in all a really fun and easy read.
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