The Lightning Thief (Percy Jac
Riordan, Rick
ISBN 10: 0786838655 ISBN 13: 9780786838653
Published by Disney Hyperion, 2006
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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.
About the Author: Rick Riordan is the author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, as well as the hugely popular Tres Navarre mysteries, winner of the top three awards in the mystery genre. For the past fifteen years, Rick has taught in middle schools in the San Francisco Bay Area and in Texas. He lives in San Antonio with his wife and two sons.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: The Lightning Thief (Percy Jac
Publisher: Disney Hyperion
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good