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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.
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 will be turning 16 very soon and Kronos has gathered himself an army. On Percy’s birthday, the two sides will fight each other and complete the great prophecy. The war will determine the fate of the Olympians and the rest of the world. Percy must also gain more power in time to defeat Kronos and prevent more information from getting leaked from Camp Half Blood. Hunters, campers, and creatures must join forces to have a chance at winning this battle. Many mysteries are solved, treacheries are found out, and one side will win the battle one way or another.
Percy Jackson, Son of Poseidon, is once again dragged into another quest with his two friends Annabeth Chase, and Grover Underwood. After a secret entrance is discovered at Camp Half Blood, the trio must venture into the infamous labyrinth of Dadaeleus, as he is the only person who can stop the titans from rising. The journey to reach Dadaeleus is more difficult than it seems though since two other people are in the labyrinth, searching for Dadaeleus. To make matters worse, the labyrinth of Dadaeleus isn’t some ordinary maze.
After an unfortunate event causing Annabeth Chase and the Goddess of the moon, Artemis, to get captured by Kronos’s army, a prophecy is issued and Percy Jackson, Grover Underwood, Thalia Grace, Bianca di Angelo, and Zoe Nightshade must go on a quest to save Artemis and Annabeth. Luke is beginning to gather more monsters and demigods for the war. The five demigods must make it across the States to California where Annabeth and Artemis are while being chased by Kronos’s minions. As if the quest wasn’t hard enough, the prophecy states that two of the five demigods won’t survive.
Percy Jackson, an ADHD and dyslexic 12 year old, gets thrown into the world of the Greek gods and is caught in the middle of a war. He is accused of stealing Zeus’s master bolt and now he must travel to the underworld to stop a potential World War III. Percy and his two companions Annabeth Chase and Grover Underwood must venture across the land of the gods to retrieve the bolt, but there are many obstacles along the way including a fall from the St. Louis arch, being chased by the three Furies, and getting stuck in time. Traitors will be uncovered and mysteries will be revealed.
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan is a journey of Greek gods, monsters, and demigods. The story follows Percy Jackson, son of Poseidon and Sally Jackson, a mortal woman. After he is attacked by the Minotaur, he is sent to Camp Half-Blood, where young demigods find shelter from the monsters that attack them. There he discovers who his father truly is and is sent on a quest to find Zeus’ lightning bolt, which throws him into an adventure to try and find his way to the underworld.
The House of Hades, the 4th book of the Heroes of Olympus, stands out as the most engaging book in the series. Every chapter offers another engaging story of Annabeth and Percy’s journey through Tartarus or the Argo II’s journey to save them. With fun characters like Leo and Frank as well as dramatic characters like Annabeth or Nico, there is not a single forgettable character in the story. Riordan’s way of blending ancient mythology and modern life leads to an incredible read.
