The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
I found this book, the first in the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series, to be as fresh and new as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was when it was first published. The series follows the adventures of young Perseus Jackson, who finds out his father is one of the Greek gods. Percy spends part of the summer at a camp for children who have one mortal and one immortal parent (known as "Half-Bloods"). In this first book, Percy must go on a quest to prevent an Olympian war when one of Zeus' thunderbolts is stolen. Recommended.
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Perfect book that will
Perfect book that will encourage multi-generational discussions. Easy to read and story moves along from very first page.
Re: Loved it!
I haven't read this series, but it does sound interesting.
Loved it!
I started reading this series back when I found out they were making them into movies. I loved this series, perhaps even more than "Harry Potter". I've always been a big fan of mythology, and I love the way they blended that in with the more modern aspects of the story.
I, too, am a fan of
I, too, am a fan of mythology and loved the way he merged the Greek myths in a modern setting.
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