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Hit 7 - The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)
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List Price: $7.99
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Manufacturer: Miramax
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Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780786838653
ISBN: 0786838655
Label: Miramax
Manufacturer: Miramax
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 392
Publication Date: 2006-04-01
Publisher: Miramax
Reading Level: Young Adult
Release Date: 2006-03-21
Studio: Miramax
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Editorial Reviews:
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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.
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Summary: GREAT!
Comment: This book is great! I would recommend this whole series, it's awesome. My cousin read some to me and I never knew I would like this kind of book.
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Summary: A Dyslexic Hero - An Addictive Book for Reluctant Readers
Comment: Rick Riordan has melded the ancient Greek gods and twenty-first century American middle school perfectly in this book, the first of four in the series (Sea of Monsters, Titan's Curse, and Battle of Labryinth). It is no wonder almost all of my middle school students for the past three years have loved this story about a twelve year old boy with a classic middle school wit and sense of adventure who discovers he is the son of Poseidon. Percy Jackson is a true hero: he has a set of middle school troubles-dyslexia, ADHD, poor grades, a mean step-father, teachers who seem to be against him- but once he finds out all his troubles are because he is a half-blood, son of a God and a mortal, he takes on all the tasks his destiny requires of him without flinching.
Well liked by both boys and girls, the four books in this series are written at a fourth grade reading level with an interest level of grades six through eight. Younger kids will be able to read it but may not fully appreciate the sense of middle school angst and wit that pervades the story. However, it is a great book for middle school students who have never found a book they liked as well as enthusiastic readers who enjoy Greek myth and stories of non-stop adventure. The three books that follow are as well-liked as the first which makes this an excellent book for getting a young reader started on a path of reading for pleasure.
Gaby Chapman
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Summary: WOW
Comment: Very, excellent book. kept me the edge and when it finished i couldn't wait fr the next installment
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Summary: Super series about a son of a Greek god
Comment: Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson (p 38) "A dyslexic, hyperactive boy with a D+ report card, kicked out of school for the sixth time in six years," has been being shipped off to boarding school for years. Seems like he is always getting into trouble for something. And he has oddly awful experiences every time he goes on a class field trip. His stepfather is a smelly, obnoxious man who doesn't seem like a good fit for his sweet mother. In spite of which, he wishes he could just stay home. Finally, he ends up at a camp for half-blood kids like himself, learns about his paternal pedigree, and sets off on a quest to retrieve a stolen artifact. To say much more might spoil the story. The Lightning Thief is phenomenally filled with facts about Greek gods and containing: appropriate humor, wonderful writing, a fabulous plot, and uniquely funny chapter titles. Those who like this series may also enjoy: A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket; Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins; and, of course, Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling.
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Summary: my son devoured the whole series
Comment: I didn't read this book but my 12 year old son did and loved it. He is not a big reader but read each book in the series in less than a week. Keep them comming Rick Riordan.
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