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A boy learns he is the son of a Greek god

The Lightning Thief

by Rick Riordan

Book 1 of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series

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2005Easy readFast pace

What it is about

Percy Jackson, twelve, learns that he is a demigod, the son of Poseidon, and is accused of stealing Zeus’s lightning bolt. The first Percy Jackson book blends Greek myth with modern America.

Who will enjoy it

Readers who enjoy fantasy with a fully imagined world, with a light mood and a fast pace. It is an easy read.

Themes: Mythology · Adventure · Family

Screen adaptation

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)

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About the author

Rick Riordan5 books on Tori Books

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