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Lightning Thief

Percy Jackson & the Olympians book 1
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"Think you know Greek myths- Think again!"
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12 year-old Percy Jackson thinks he's just an ordinary kid. That is until he vaporises his maths teacher with a sword during a school trip and discovers that his friend Grover is half-goat. From then on, his whole life changes. Percy soon finds out that he is the son of Poseidon, Greek god of the sea.

After he gets sent away to Camp Half-Blood, a special training camp for other children of the gods, Percy, along with Grover and Annabeth (daughter of Athena, Greek goddess of wisdom) are soon sent on a dangerous quest to the Underworld. The master lightning bolt of Zeus, Greek god of the sky, has been stolen and if Percy doesn't find the bolt soon, it may trigger a war between the gods that could end the world.

If you're into fantasy novels like Harry Potter, you'll enjoy this story. Rick Riordan's written a whole series of books about Percy and his mythological adventures, but this one is the first. Even if you don't know much about Greek gods or myths beforehand, you will after reading this.

All the gods have been modernised (Poseidon for example, is dressed like someone out on the beach, with shorts and a shirt with parrots and coconuts on it), as well as heaps of Greek monsters that Percy has to battle in his quest, like the Minotaur (who is half man, half bull), and Medusa (who has snakes for hair and can turn anyone who looks at her to stone).

There are also plenty of funny moments packed into the story as well, like when Percy uses his water-controlling powers to blast water out of all the camp toilets.

Overall, this is an exciting adventure story, perfect for fans of Harry Potter and a great introduction to the world of Greek myths.

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Now in paperback–the first novel of a new series that mixes classic Greek mythology with modern adventure. After learning he is a demigod, Percy Jackson is sent to a summer camp on Long Island, where he meets the father he never knew–Poseidon, god of the sea.

Author Biography:

Rick Riordan, dubbed "storyteller of the gods" by Publishers Weekly, is the author of five #1 New York Times best-selling middle grade series with millions of copies sold throughout the world: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Heroes of Olympus, and the Trials of Apollo, based on Greek and Roman mythology; the Kane Chronicles, based on Ancient Egyptian mythology; and Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, based on Norse mythology. Rick collaborated with illustrator John Rocco on two #1 New York Times best-selling collections of Greek myths for the whole family: Percy Jackson's Greek Gods and Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes. Rick is also the publisher of an imprint at Disney-Hyperion, Rick Riordan Presents, dedicated to finding other authors of highly entertaining fiction based on world cultures and mythologies. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts with his wife and two sons. Follow him on Twitter at @RickRiordan.
Release date NZ
April 1st, 2006
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Audience
  • Children / Juvenile
Interest Age
From 10 to 14 years
Pages
416
Dimensions
130x191x25
ISBN-13
9780786838653
Product ID
3835439

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