| The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1) | 
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Sales Rank: 1959
Category: Book
Author: Rick Riordan
Publisher: Miramax
Studio: Miramax
Manufacturer: Miramax
Label: Miramax
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 392
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 0786838655
EAN: 9780786838653
ASIN: 0786838655
Publication Date: April 1, 2006
Release Date: March 21, 2006
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Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he can?t seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. And lately, being away at boarding school is only getting worse?Percy could have sworn his pre-algebra teacher turned into a monster and tried to kill him. When Percy?s mom finds out, she knows it?s time that he knew the truth about where he came from, and that he go to the one place he?ll be safe. She sends Percy to Camp Half-Blood, a summer camp for demigods (on Long Island), where he learns that the father he never knew is Poseidon, God of the Sea. Soon a mystery unfolds and together with his friends?one a satyr and the other the demigod daughter of Athena?Percy sets out on a quest across the United States to reach the gates of the Underworld (located in a recording studio in Hollywood) and prevent a catastrophic war between the gods.
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 Super series about a son of a Greek god December 27, 2008
Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson (p 38) "A dyslexic, hyperactive boy with a D+ report card, kicked out of school for the sixth time in six years," has been being shipped off to boarding school for years. Seems like he is always getting into trouble for something. And he has oddly awful experiences every time he goes on a class field trip. His stepfather is a smelly, obnoxious man who doesn't seem like a good fit for his sweet mother. In spite of which, he wishes he could just stay home. Finally, he ends up at a camp for half-blood kids like himself, learns about his paternal pedigree, and sets off on a quest to retrieve a stolen artifact. To say much more might spoil the story. The Lightning Thief is phenomenally filled with facts about Greek gods and containing: appropriate humor, wonderful writing, a fabulous plot, and uniquely funny chapter titles. Those who like this series may also enjoy: A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket; Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins; and, of course, Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling.
my son devoured the whole series December 22, 2008
I didn't read this book but my 12 year old son did and loved it. He is not a big reader but read each book in the series in less than a week. Keep them comming Rick Riordan.
Awesome Read! December 21, 2008
My 11-year old, avid reader, says this is one of the best books she has ever read!
the lightning thief December 20, 2008
One of the best childrens books I have read, and I read a lot of them. My Grandson brings me all his favorite books to read, and this series of books is the very best !!!!!!!
 The Lightning Thief December 18, 2008
The setting of the book takes place during the time of Greek Gods, demigods, satyrs and other mythological creatures. The book is about two boys named Percy and Grover. Grover always has a sight on everything, like death. At school one day, Grover had a sight of his teacher killing him with a magical pen. The two boys go on a class field trip with a teacher named Mr. Brunner, who uses a wheel chair. They like their teacher a lot, but Percy decides to vaporize Mr. Brunner while on this field trip. It's at this point when Percy begins to suspect that his life is not what it seems.
I thought the plot outline of the The Lightning Thief was very suspenseful and tense. For Percy Jackson, his life was very tough for him as a kid. He was kicked out of all the schools he attended. He was very troubled. Percy Jackson is a demigod. His dad was named Poseidon, goddess of controlling water. His mother was not a God, she was undetermined. His parents have vanished, in the hands of Hades, goddess of keeping. Percy is on a mission to save his mom from Hades but it takes him a long time because something is in his way.
Another book that The Lightning Thief can connect to is a book called Maximum Ride. There's a connection to the book because Maximum Ride and The Lightning Thief are both about Mythology and Greek Gods and other mythological creatures. The biggest strengths in The Lightning Thief are how the characters are on missions to save certain things. They have special powers that they can use. Another strength is how the book uses Greek gods such as demigods, satyrs and martyrs. A weakness is how the author kind of goes off in another world, like he doesn't always talk about the gods. One last strength is how the book shows the turning point of when Percy overcomes his learning difficulties.
All in all, I think the book was pretty good, and well written. I recommend this book to people who enjoy mythology. This is the type of audience who would read the book. The book also shows how someone with difficulties, such as Percy, turns these difficulties into strengths. The author keeps the same audience throughout the whole book. The genre of the book is mythology because it talks about Greek Gods.
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