Author: Rick Riordan
Title: The Lightening Thief
Illustrator: John Rocco
Genre: Chapter Book
Subgenre: Fantasy
Theme: Adventure
Primary Character: Percy Jackson
Secondary Characters: Annabeth, Sally, Gabe, Grover, many gods…
Award(s): ALA Notable Book (2005)
Date of Publication: 2006
Publication Company: Miramax
Summary: After getting expelled from yet another school for yet another clash with mythological monsters only he can see, twelve-year-old Percy Jackson is taken to Camp Half-Blood, where he finally learns the truth about his unique abilities: He is a demigod, half human, half immortal. Even more stunning: His father is the Greek god Poseidon, ruler of the sea, making Percy one of the most powerful demigods alive. There's little time to process this news. All too soon, a cryptic prophecy from the Oracle sends Percy on his first quest, a mission to the Underworld to prevent a war among the gods of Olympus.
Use with students: The Lightening Thief could be used to allow students to develop their vocabulary and summarizing abilities.
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