This book is an entertaining introduction to a world of halfbloods, heroes, and greek mythology. The lightning thief, written by rick riordan, is the first book in the percy jackson and the olympians series. This deluxe gift edition of the internationally bestselling first book in the percy jackson and the olympians series, lavishly illustrated by series artist john rocco, is a musthave for riordan fans. I was trying to listen to what he had to say, because it was kind of interesting, but everybody. Overview behind the book authors information my opinion. The lightning thief percy jackson and the olympians series. Hear the first part of the first percy jackson book, as read by the author mp3. The lightning thief is a humorous, adventurous, and exciting novel of a boy whose ordinary life is turned upside down when he learns he is the. Claim the percy jackson 1 the lightning thief riordan rick 1. The lightning thief percy jackson and the olympians book.
The lightning thief the lightning thief is the first book in the series. The book tells the story of perseus percy jackson, a kid who lives with his single mother and is unsure of his dads identity. Miramax books, a division of hyperion books for children. And lately, being away at boarding school is only getting worsepercy could have sworn his prealgebra teacher turned into a monster and tried to kill him. What is percy jacksons age in every book of the pjo series. Book description in this stunning collectors edition of the lightning thief, percy jacksons world is brought to life with eight fullcolor plates by the series. The film, percy jackson and the olympians the lightning thief, seems to have lost something in the translation, winding up as a film that really only shares the name of the book and nothing else. The lightning thief book by rick riordan thriftbooks. Since satyrs age slower than people, he is the equivalent the same as a. From percy jackson to the hunger games, the influence of classical mythology lives on.
Young hero percy is now in high school rather than middle school. This whole series is an excellent read for anyone, and a choice pick for parents who are looking for. Officially diagnosed with adhd, his lack of selfcontrol gets him in trouble again and again. Sea of monsters premiering three years later credit. Greek mythology in percy jackson and the lightning thief. Ratings info contains moderate fantasy violence and threat.
The lightning thief book read online free percy jackson. Parents need to know that this movie is an agedup version of the percy jackson and the lightning thief book that common sense media recommends for readers 9 and up. Percy jackson and the lightning thief rick riordan harry potter and the philosophers stone rowling these are two very different books, aimed at roughly the same age bracket and both the start of a multiple volume series. Selected for al rokers book club for kids, the today show. He tells them that he believes kronos, king of the titans that ruled in the age prior to the greek gods, is preparing to fight on the olympians the greek gods and goddesses. It captivated me, and i could not put it down once i started. Many people have recommended this book to me and it was popular back in elementary ages so i figured, hey why not. The goddess persephone has summoned percy, shelve percy jackson and the sword of hades. The first book in rick riordans percy jackson and the olympians series, the lightning thief, was published in 2005. While he lacks his friends intelligence, percy has loyalty and bravery, which is constantly shown in the book. The manuscript was sold in an auction to miramax books, an imprint of hyperion books for children and thus disney publishing succeeded by the disney hyperion imprint. Percy jackson and the lightning thief was released in 2010, with the sequel, percy jackson. Percy jackson, the hunger games, and why your kids need to.
Written from percys point of view in choppy, attitudefilled prose, there are two levels of fun in the lightning thief. It is the first book in percy jackson and the olympians series. The protagonist of the story, twelveyearold new yorker percy jackson is the demigod son of poseidon. He is twelve years old, and he decides to tell us the story of his past year. In the sea of monsters, hes thirteen, almost fourteen. However, the trip is cut short after a series of harrowing incidents, such as being attacked by the minotaur. Percy jackson is a 12yearold with adhd and dyslexia. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information is.
The characters arent emotionally involving, but nonetheless this part is exciting, suspenseful, and very. What if all the outrageous incidents that get him kicked out of school. Edgar awardwinning riordan leaves the adult world of mystery to begin a fantasy series for younger readers. And lately, being away at boarding school is only getting worse percy could have sworn his pre. Grover has stuck by percy throughout sixth grade and has kept watch over him. Collecting the lightning thief, the sea of monsters, and the titans curse by rick riordan and john rocco 4.
Percy jackson and the lightning thief, ricks first novel featuring the heroic young demigod, won the red house childrens book award and is now a blockbuster film franchise starring logan lerman. Plenty of kids can read percy jackson, or harry potter, or twilight. Grover underwood age 2833 satyr, best friend of percy, lord of the wild in the last olympian. It won the adult library services association best books for young adults, among other awards. Buy a cheap copy of the lightning thief book by rick riordan. The book was adapted into a motion picture and a graphic novel in 2010 this book tells of the main character, percy jackson, as he discovers a world much bigger than he has ever imagined but is immediately handed a quest to redeem himself from a crime he never commited. To appreciate harry potters book, one must have acquired a taste for quality writing, attention to detail and subtlety. The story of the film follows teen percy jackson, who has absent father syndrome. In the titans curse, hes about fourteen and a half it takes place in decem. The lightning thief disney books disney publishing. In the lightning thief, hes twelve, almost thirteen it takes place in late june and his birthday is august 18.
It is fast paced, wellwritten, and full of loveable, believable characters even if they are children of gods. Percy meets grover at yancy academy and spends much of the time protecting him. For example, percy says the visits of agriculture goddess demeter, not the tilt of the planet, create the seasons. We started with the lightning thief, the first book in the series. The lightning thief percy jackson and the olympians. Due to his halfgodly greek heritage, percy is dyslexic and has adhd. The hero in question is percy jackson, who may not have a lightning scar, but does set out on a quest to return a lightning bolt in the first. Percy jackson 1 the lightning thief riordan rick 1. This book is set in the 21st century, and is about a boy named percy jackson who has special needs. Twelveyearold percy jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school.
The premise of the lightning thief is that the gods of mythology exist today and control world events with their magical powers. Percy jackson and the lightning thief book 1 paperback 4 jul 20. The lightning thief is the first book in the percy jackson series. The lightning thief is the first book in the series and was released on july 1, 2005 percy returns home for the summer vacation, wherein he and his mortal mother sally jackson, travel to their cabin in montauk to take their mind off things and to escape percys stepdad, gabe ugliano. Twelveyearold percy full name, perseus jackson has attended six schools in six years. Percy jackson and the olympians, book one the lightning. This story is about a boy named percy,who discovers that he is a halfblood. The lightning thief percy jackson and the olympians, book. He finds a place where all halfbloods go to be safe from evil monsters. After a creepy math teacher transforms into a monster and tries to eat him, percys friend grover whos really a satyr takes him to camp halfblood, where percy learns that.
Percy jackson is getting a disney live action series. Percy jackson and the olympians series by rick riordan. Written from percy s point of view in choppy, attitudefilled prose, there are two levels of fun in the lightning thief. What is percy jacksons age in every book of the pjo. In the first book of the series, the lightning thief, percy gets shipped off, at the age of twelve, to camp half blood, a refuge on long island.
On the first day of summer, just after his sixthgrade year, percy discovers that something is wrong with him. Book 1 of 5 in the percy jackson and the olympians series. When 12yearold percy jackson learns that his true father is poseidon, the greek god of the sea, he undertakes a dangerous quest across the united states to retrieve a stolen lightning bolt and stop a war between the gods. The lightning thief provides a highinterest, humorous introduction to the greek myths. Someone has stolen the bolt of lightning from the mighty god zeus and percy has been framed. Percy jackson age 1216, demigod halfgod son of poseidon.
From the hilarious chapter titles we take a zebra to vegas to the actionpacked and thrilling text, to the strong narrative voice and compelling characters, readers of. Percy jackson is a good kid, but he cant seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. One is the fastpaced quest of a young hero and his friends to save the world. Percy jackson and the lightning thief in 2010 and percy jackson. No matter how hard he tries, he cant seem to stay out of. Genres fantasy directors chris columbus cast includes logan lerman, uma thurman, pierce brosnan, rosario dawson, sean bean, steve coogan, catherine keener, kevin mckidd. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of the lightning thief by rick riordan. My personal favorite is the lotus casino in the lightning thief. The sea of monsters contentsshow description the lightning thief is a childrens fantasy novel, written by rick riordan, and published in 2005. Percy jackson is on a whole new level compared to the reallife sciencefiction stories. What is percy jackson s age in every book of the pjo. Percy has actually been having dreams about kronos where kronos speak with him. The greek gods and modern touches in percy jackson and the olympians. Believe whatever lie your mom or dad told you about your birth, and try to lead a normal life.
1166 156 212 286 1233 1126 876 1562 859 1040 592 288 597 1610 966 907 435 389 931 1069 1274 1439 1313 799 569 9 1593 195 631 966 1217 1433 1039 100 325 471