Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief is the beginning to an epic series filled with action, humor, and everything in between. It all starts with Percy Jackson himself, a troubled young teen with his mom as his only other living family member and a seemingly ordinary life. However, that all changes one day when he is suddenly whisked into the wild and confusing world of the Greek gods--and finds out that his very own father is one of them.
Entering his final year at Camp Half Blood, Percy Jackson and his friends are preparing for war against Chronos’ army. As the time before war ticks down, Percy must learn the secrets of Achilles and the River Styx to face Chronos in battle. Percy relies on the son of Hades, Nico D'Angelo to guide him through the Underworld so that he may find triumph in the battle.
When the mysterious Labyrinth opens up, Percy is sent on a quest with his friends Annabeth and Grover to discover the secrets of the Labyrinth. They also seek to find anything they can use to protect Camp Half Blood from Kronos’ army. As they search, they work to discover Ariadne’s string, which is said to be able to guide anyone through the Labyrinth.
Percy Jackson, an ordinary kid who struggles with ADHD and Dyslexia, soon finds out he’s not just some ordinary kid. After his mom is taken to the underworld and his life is flipped upside down does he find out he’s the kid of a Greek God. His dad is Poseidon, the God of the sea. Percy learns of a place for kids just like him, Camp Halfblood. Percy must go on a quest to find the stolen thunderbolt of King Zeus and rescue his mom from Hades, the God of the underworld.
Rick Riordan’s fantasy book, Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief is the first book in the Percy Jackson series. In the book, Percy realizes he is a demigod, son of a god and mortal parent, which puts him at risk. On his way to a safe haven camp called Camp Half-Blood, his mom is taken. After befriending a few people, Percy embarks on a journey to the underworld to get his mom back. On the way he faces monsters and many other enemies, as he learns to use his powers.
The Lightning Thief is a must-read. It is full of adventure, suspense, and excitement. The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan is a fantasy book about a teenage boy named Percy Jackson. After Percy Jackson gets thrown out of boarding school for the 6th time, he is sent to Camp Half-Blood where he finds out that he is a demigod. Lately, he has been seeing monsters and other mythical creatures in his life.
Percy Jackson, a seemingly normal kid from Manhattan, New York, discovers that he is actually a half-blood with a god for a father. He is sent to Camp Half-Blood after having numerous encounters with mythological creatures in hopes that he will be kept safe. However, when it is discovered that Zeus’s lightning bolt has been stolen, Percy is sent on a quest to retrieve it with his friends Annabeth and Grover.
In The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan Percy Jackson continues his journey as the son of Poseidon. He goes back to Camp Half-Blood where he learns that it is under attack with monsters. So, Percy and his friends again set out on another adventure to save the world!
