After learning that he is the son of a mortal woman and Poseidon, god of the sea, twelve-year-old Percy is sent to a summer camp for demigods like himself, and joins his new friends on a quest to prevent a war between the gods.
Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson learns he is a demigod, the son of a mortal woman and Poseidon, god of the sea. His mother sends him to a summer camp for demigods where he and his new friends set out on a quest to prevent a war between the gods.
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 needs to 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.
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 believe Percy about the monster incident; he's not even sure he believes himself. Until the Minotaur chases him to camp. Suddenly, mythical creatures seem to be walking straight out of the pages of Percy's Greek mythology textbook and into his life...Now Percy has just ten days to find and return Zeus's stolen property, and bring peace to a warring Mount Olympus...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.
Percy Jackson thinks his life is tough. He struggles with ADHD and always seems to be in trouble. He has attended one school after another and nothing seems to work out. On top of that he has a loser step-dad, and he doesn't even know who his real father is. But all his troubles seem like nothing compared to what he has to face once he finds out that his real dad is an Olympian god. Suddenly he is being chased by fiends from Hades and he has to depend on newfound skills and new-found friends to survive. This fast-paced action adventure will appeal to even the most reluctant readers. In every chapter Percy is fighting for his life against a vast array of creatures from ancient mythology. Upper grade-school teachers who have Greek civilization in their curriculum will appreciate the many reference to stories from Greek mythology. The novel gives enough details about the mythological stories to carry the plot, but there is enough left unsaid to encourage additional research in the topic. Riordan has transposed some mythological ideas into fresh modern settings. For example, Ares appears on a tricked-out motorcycle dressed in black leather and spikes. Even children not familiar with mythology will enjoy Percy's adventures. The book will appeal to both boys and adventure-loving girls because one of Percy's side-kicks is a Hermione-like daughter of Athena. This is a truly auspicious a beginning to the "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" series.
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