Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief

Riordan, Rick

ISBN 10: 0141806729 ISBN 13: 9780141806723

Publisher: Puffin, 2006

Synopsis

The gods of Olympus are alive in the 21st Century. They still fall in love with mortals and have children who might become great heroes, but by the age of twelve most of these children meet horrible fates at the hands of monsters. Only a lucky few learn the truth of their identity and make their way to Half Blood Hill, a summer camp dedicated to training young demigods. Such is the revelation that launches young Percy Jackson on a quest to help his real father, Poseidon, avert a war among the gods. With the help of Grover the satyr and Annabeth the daughter of Athena, Percy journeys across the US to catch a thief who has stolen the original weapon of mass destruction - Zeus' master bolt. Along the way, they must face a host of mythological enemies. Most of all, Percy must come to terms with a father he has never known, and an Oracle that has warned him of betrayal by a friend.

About this title

About the Author

Rick Riordan, dubbed 'storyteller of the gods' by Publishers Weekly, is the author of five New York Times number-one bestselling book series with millions of copies sold throughout the world: Percy Jackson, the Heroes of Olympus and the Trials of Apollo, based on Greek and Roman mythology; the Kane Chronicles, based on Egyptian mythology; and Magnus Chase, based on Norse mythology. Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, Rick's first novel featuring the heroic young demigod, won the Red House Children's Book Award and is now a blockbuster film franchise starring Logan Lerman.

To learn more about Rick and his books, you can visit him at www.rickriordan.co.uk or follow him on Twitter @camphalfblood.

Edition details

• Publisher: Puffin
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0141806729
• ISBN 13: 9780141806723
• Binding: Audio CD