This book is mind blowing and has awesome humor too
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 (1486)
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If you like this one (witch you probably do) there are 4 more, AND if you like those there are 5 more that SPOILERS: connect with the Romans and there gods.
This book was great. Now i have to read the zodiac legacy. go Percy Jackson. I have to read the trails of aopalo !!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I liked this book. I would recommend it to someone who likes adventure, fantasy,comedy,and friendship then this is the book for you. I would give it four stars. Hope you enjoy it.
loved it so amazing when they real sides that it was in the shield(lightning bolt) so cool love the graphics lol i recommend it. :)
Ok, let's begin... The lightning Thief was a book that I admired. There is this thing about Rick Riordan's writing style that just draws you in and never lets go. I love Percy, I love Annabeth, and I love Grover. It might come as a shock to some but I love the Percy Jackson series MORE than the Harry Potter one. Now please, don't get mad. Anyway, I love the writing style, I love the characters, and I absolutely ADMIRE Greek Mythology. In all, do not, under any circumstances, insult Percy.
Rereading books is something I seldom do. Once I read a story, reliving the events and enjoying it just isn't as easy as the first time. On the other hand, The Lightning Thief was a book that required multiple rereads to fully comprehend how amazing and thrilling it was. The way Rick Riordan narrates his book is its own art. It's like having a conversation with this relatable teen through the pages of these books. I can't recall reading a book that follows the topic of Greek gods, but this one will definitely stick in my mind forever. The adventures and challenges Percy faces finding out he is a demigod, child of a mortal and god, are amazingly thrilling and exciting. You find a lot of people raving about the book, and there's a perfect reason for it. This book definitely taught me a lot about mythology and gave me the full experience of reading an entertaining and amusing book.
This is my favourite book!
Ok, let's begin... The lightning Thief was a book that I admired. There is this thing about Rick Riordan's writing style that just draws you in and never lets go. I love Percy, I love Annabeth, and I love Grover. It might come as a shock to some but I love the Percy Jackson series MORE than the Harry Potter one. Now please, don't get mad. Anyway, I love the writing style, I love the characters, and I absolutely ADMIRE Greek Mythology. In all, do not, under any circumstances, insult Percy.
This book is a great start for future Percy Jackson lovers. Percy, a son of Poseidon, finds ancient Greek Mythology coming true. He ventures dangerously to Camp Half-Blood with Grover, a satyr to start his new life full of quests and adventures.