Look, I didn't want to be a half-blood. I never asked to be the son of a Greek God.I was just a normal kid, going to school, playing basketball, skateboarding. The usual. Until I accidentally vaporized my maths teacher. Now I spend my time battling monsters and generally trying to stay alive. This is the one where Zeus, God of the Sky, thinks I've stolen his lightning bolt - and making Zeus angry is a very bad idea. The first book in Rick Riordan's series introduces us to Percy Jackson, a twelve-year-old boy who discovers he is a demigod, the son of Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea. The story begins with Percy struggling at school and dealing with strange occurrences, such as being attacked by monsters. After a trip to a museum with his class, he learns from his teacher that he is in danger and that he must flee to a summer camp called Camp Half-Blood, a safe haven for demigods. At Camp Half-Blood, Percy discovers his true identity and learns that Zeus's lightning bolt has been stolen, and he is accused of the theft. To clear his name and prevent a war among the gods, Percy embarks on a quest to find the real thief. He is joined by his friends Annabeth Chase, daughter of Athena, and Grover, a satyr. Their journey takes them across the United States as they encounter various mythological creatures and challenges, including the Furies, Medusa, and Ares, the god of war. Along the way, Percy learns about friendship, bravery, and his own strengths. Ultimately, Percy discovers that the lightning thief is not who he expected, and he manages to return the bolt to Zeus, restoring peace among the gods. The book blends humor, adventure, and Greek mythology, marking the beginning of Percy's heroic journey and his coming-of-age as a demigod.
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book features in the following series: Percy Jackson, Percy Jackson And the Olympians .
This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.
There are 384 pages in this book. This book was published in 2008 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .
Rick Riordan is the author of the hugely popular Percy Jackson series.
This book contains the following story:
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
Look, I didn't want to be a half-blood. I never asked to be the son of a Greek God. I was just a normal kid, going to school, playing basketball, skateboarding. The usual. Until I accidentally vaporized my maths teacher. Now I spend my time battling monsters and generally trying to stay alive. This is the one where Zeus, God of the Sky, thinks I've stolen his lightning bolt - and making Zeus angry is a very bad idea.
The first book in Rick Riordan's series introduces us to Percy Jackson, a twelve-year-old boy who discovers he is a demigod, the son of Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea. The story begins with Percy struggling at school and dealing with strange occurrences, such as being attacked by monsters. After a trip to a museum with his class, he learns from his teacher that he is in danger and that he must flee to a summer camp called Camp Half-Blood, a safe haven for demigods. At Camp Half-Blood, Percy discovers his true identity and learns that Zeus's lightning bolt has been stolen, and he is accused of the theft. To clear his name and prevent a war among the gods, Percy embarks on a quest to find the real thief. He is joined by his friends Annabeth Chase, daughter of Athena, and Grover, a satyr. Their journey takes them across the United States as they encounter various mythological creatures and challenges, including the Furies, Medusa, and Ares, the god of war. Along the way, Percy learns about friendship, bravery, and his own strengths. Ultimately, Percy discovers that the lightning thief is not who he expected, and he manages to return the bolt to Zeus, restoring peace among the gods. The book blends humour, adventure, and Greek mythology, marking the beginning of Percy's heroic journey and his coming-of-age as a demigod.
This book features the following character:
Percy Jackson
Percy Jackson is the main character in the Percy Jackson & The Olympians series by Rick Riordan. Percy, short for Perseus, is a demigod, meaning he is the son of a mortal woman, Sally Jackson, and the Greek god Poseidon. Percy starts the series as a 12-year-old boy who struggles with dyslexia and ADHD, unaware of his divine heritage. Percy's life changes when he discovers his identity as a demigod and is introduced to the world of Greek mythology, where gods, monsters, and heroes exist in the modern world. He is taken to Camp Half-Blood, a safe haven for demigod children, where he meets other young heroes and begins training in combat and survival. Percy soon learns that he has unique powers related to his father, Poseidon, including control over water, the ability to breathe underwater, and communication with sea creatures. Throughout the series, Percy embarks on numerous quests and adventures to prevent wars between the gods and stop the rise of ancient threats, especially the Titan Kronos. He forms strong friendships with other demigods, particularly Annabeth Chase (daughter of Athena) and Grover Underwood (a satyr). Percy's journey is marked by themes of bravery, loyalty, friendship, and the struggle to find one's place in the world.
