Riordan, R. (2005). The lightning
thief. New York, NY: Miramax Books.
Summary –
Percy Jackson is a half blood, half human and half god. He
tells the story of when he was twelve and had to get Zeus’ lighting bolt back. Percy’s
adventure takes him across the country from New York to Los Angeles. Percy
traveled with Grover, half goat half boy, and Annabeth a half blood. They
traveled by bus, train and a taxicab. The meet Medusa and almost became
statues. He helps zebra’s escape in from smugglers. He almost loses his
memories in an enchanted Vegas casino. Once in Los Angeles, Percy finds the
gates to the Underworld where they meet Hades. Hades does not have the lighting
bolt and is missing his own symbol of power: the Helm of darkness. Percy is
accused to the crime. Percy must figure out where and who stole the bolt and
helm and return to their owners before the Greek gods and goddesses become
angry.
Reference of Book
Riordan, R. (2005). The lightning
thief. New York, NY: Miramax Books.
Impression
The lightning thief
was amazing. The story started off with Percy finding out that he was a
half blood and the adventure starts right away. The book is interesting because
it has gods, humans, mystery and suspense. Greek mythology was introduced on a
young adult level. This could cause readers to research to learn more about
mythology. The characters were real to a young audience. Percy is just like any
other twelve year old, who has trouble in school. Percy has ADHD and dyslexia
making school hard.
Professional Reviews
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.
Goodread (2011). Review of The Lightning Thief. Retrieved
from http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28187.The_Lightning_Thief
Librarian Use
This book would be good
to have in a display showing books that have become movies. It would also be
good for a book club or an online discussing board.
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