Fantasy and Science Fiction for Children and Teens

The Lightning Thief Percy Jackson And The Olympians: Book 1 Author: Rick Riordan Paperback: 392 pages List Price: $7.99 Amazon.com price: $7.99 Buy it from Amazon.com Download audio book from Audible.com

Description:

When Percy Jackson goes on a field trip- and accidentally fries his teacher, who turns into a monster, and nobody remembers the teacher.... well, he is pretty sure something is wrong. And then, soon afterward, he finds out something astonishing. The Greek gods- They exist. In modern times. And they are here. He finds out that he is... a demi-god! So he is sent to a camp, Camp Half-Blood, to learn to protect himself against the evil that comes with the Olympians. But soon, even the camp is unsafe, and he is sent off on a quest to help save the world. For Zeus' master lightning bolt... has been stolen!

David's rating: 5.0 wands

David's Review:

Very enjoyable book. The environment descriptions were wonderful, and a very imaginative plot. This is one of those books that really shows a unique and wonderful story. I highly suggest this book.

Mom's rating: 5.0 wands

Mom's Review:

Greek mythology has never been this fun! As soon as you glance at the table of contents for The Lightning Thief, by Rick Roirdan, you know that you are in for a wild ride. With chapter titles like "I accidentally Vaporize My Pre-algebra Teacher" and "Three Old Ladies Knit the Socks of Death," how can this book be anything but good? And indeed, The Lightning Thief is one of the most original and entertaining books that I've read in a long time. The Greek gods updated and modernized are quite amusing, and the story has plenty of action and excitement. Anyone with an interest in Greek mythology will enjoy identifying characters and scenes from mythology transformed into the modern world.

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