LOVE all the books by Rick Riordan. Must read if into Greek Mythology( or just good books).
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)
By Rick Riordan
Book 1 of 5 in the
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 5 - 8 | Grades 3 - 8 | W | 4.7 | 87223 |
Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school... again. No matter how hard he tries, he can't seem to stay out of trouble. But can he really be expected to stand by and watch while a bully picks on his scrawny best friend? Or not defend himself against his pre-algebra teacher when she turns into a monster and tries to kill him? Of course, no one believes Percy about the monster incident; he's not even sure he believes himself. Until the Minotaur chases him to summer camp. Suddenly, mythical creatures seem to be walking straight out of the pages of Percy's Greek mythology textbook and into his life. The gods of Mount Olympus, he's coming to realize, are very much alive in the twenty-first century. And worse, he's angered a few of them: Zeus's master lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. Now Percy has just ten days to find and return Zeus's stolen property, and bring peace to a warring Mount Olympus. On a daring road trip from their summer camp in New York to the gates of the Underworld in Los Angeles, Percy and his friends -- one a satyr and the other the demigod daughter of Athena -- will face a host of enemies determined to stop them. To succeed on his quest, Percy will have to do more than catch the true thief: he must come to terms with the father who abandoned him; solve the riddle of the Oracle, which warns him of failure and betrayal by a friend; and unravel a treachery more powerful than the gods themselves.
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
ISBN-13: 9780786838653
ISBN-10: 0786838655
Published on 3/21/2006
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 416
Book Reviews (1483)
I thought this book was really action packed and had a good storyline. I think this book is amazing and I recommend this book to people who like action
this was one of my favorite books of all time even though I had to keep looking up different gods to see who they were haha
I thought this was a great book and you should read it! It was full action and adventure. I wanted to keep reading so I could find out it ended. I can't wait to read the other books in the series!
After surviving an attack by a Fury, Percy Jackson is thrown into a world full of monsters, half`- bloods and the Greek Gods of Olympus. After arriving at Camp Half-Blood Percy is accused of taking Zeus's master bolt and worse. Percy has until the summer solstice to return the master bolt to Zeus or be the main cause of World War 3. Follow Percy through the twists and turns of being a half-blood. Best book ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! For those of you who didn't read it, read it and you will love the series.
i read this book loved it
percy jackson is going to boarding school. Smelly Gabe is percy's step dad. percy is a half blood. his father is 1 of the big 3s. hades helm of doom is missing.Zeus's litning bolt is missing . who took the 2 gods powerful items? who is percys dad? love this book best ever!
5 stars
This book is about a half-blood named Percy Jackson which starts out in NYC and deals with mythology like Zeus and Hades. It is a really good book! This uses a lot of imagination. I would REALLY recommend this book. Also, when you finish, if you like it, don't forget to read the second book: "The Sea of Monsters"!
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this is AWESOME. i wish i was a half blood
BEST BOOK EVER!!!!!!!!!!!! This is one of my favorite books! I love the adventure in it! This book is full of surprises! I recommend this to EVERYONE!