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by: Rick Riordan See Larger Image List Price: $17.95 Our Price: $12.21 You Save: $5.74 (32%) Prices subject to change. Used Price: $6.98 Third Party New Price: $7.00 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Binding: Hardcover EAN: 9780786856299 ISBN: 064172344X Label: Miramax Manufacturer: Miramax Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 384 Publication Date: June 28, 2005 Publisher: Miramax Reading Level: Ages 9-12 Release Date: June 14, 2005 Sales Rank: 6052 Studio: Miramax Related Items: The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2) The Titan's Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 3) The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 4) The Invention of Hugo Cabret The Mysterious Benedict Society see more Editorial Review: Product Description: 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. Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - Modern Heroic Tale A young man thinks his biggest problems in life are his ADHD and dyslexia, maybe a bully or two, but then he discovers that he's half god. This very clever book (written primarily for middle school to early highschool students, but rewarding and enjoyable for adults, too) imagines that the Greek gods are still around and still up to their old ways-especially going out and having children with mortals. The writing is very witty; the author had me laughing out loud more than once. The ... Read More Rating: - Really impressed by the accuracy - Like many of the books I wind up falling in love with, I stumbled upon The Lightning Thief by accident. I was wandering around Border's and found this gem on a table with signs saying "If you liked Harry Potter, then you might like these..." They were right. The concept of the famous gods from ancient mythology still existing and following the path of Western Civilization across the world is genious. And the demigod characters who star in this new series are wonderful! I found myself ... Read More Rating: - I'm sure a lot of people are saying this,but look out Harry! Where do I start? Alright,first of all,there is great character development and great characters.The story is great,almost everything about this series is great. For those of you who haven't heard,this is about a tween named Percy Jackson.He has been kicked out of five boarding schools already and Percy has just gotten a letter telling him that he won't be invited back to Yancy Academy,the school that he is currently at. While on a field trip he has a bizarre encounter with a demon ... Read More Rating: - Wonderfully Creative 12 year old Percy Jackson has always known he is different - he's been kicked out of several boarding schools, he's dyslexic, and he's never known who his father was. But he is about to find out just how different he is - characters from Greek mythology have entered his life and his best friend Grover is not who Percy thinks he is. Before he knows it, Percy is accused of stealing Zeus's master lightning bolt and has just ten days to find and return it. Percy and his friends Grover and Annabeth embark ... Read More Rating: - 5 STARS?!!! You'd better believe it! This series of books (still going) is awesome. It's like the Harry Potter series for today's kids. But don't let that discourage you; I read these books and I'm 18. Anyone with ANY interest in mythology SHOULD READ THIS BOOK SERIES. It's an interesting twist on the idea that the Greek gods still exist today and there is a new danger that threatens them and the whole world. I don't want to give the story away but it is so well written and such an interesting story that you have to read it for yourself. ... Read More see more Browse for similar items by category: Ages 9-12 - Children's Books - Subjects - Books - General Ages 9-12 - Children's Books - Subjects - Books - General AAS Literature - Children's Books - Subjects - Books - Action & Adventure Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Horror - Literature - Children's Books - Subjects - Books - Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic Literature - Children's Books - Subjects - Books - General