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The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
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The Lightning Thief (original 2006; edition 2005)

by Rick Riordan

Series: Percy Jackson and the Olympians (1)

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After learning that he is the son of a mortal woman and Poseidon, god of the sea, twelve-year-old Percy is sent to a summer camp for demigods like himself, and joins his new friends on a quest to prevent a war between the gods.
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Title:The Lightning Thief
Authors:Rick Riordan
Info:Puffin (2005), Edition: First Edition, Hardcover, 384 pages
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independent reading level:grade 4-6
awards:
A New York Times Bestseller
Selected for Al Roker's Book Club for Kids, The Today Show
A Best Book of 2005, School Library Journal
A New York Times Notable Book of 2005
A Best Book of 2005, Child Magazine
Bluebonnet Award Nominee, 2006, Texas Library Association
Askews Torchlight Award (UK) Winner, 2006
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book List, 2005
VOYA Top Shelf Fiction List for 2005
ALA Notable Book for 2005
YALSA Best Book for Young Adults 2005
Red House Children's Book Award Winner (UK), 2006
CCBC choice award 2006, Cooperative Children's Book Center
A 2006 Notable Children's Book, National Council for Teachers of English
A Publishers Weekly National Children's Bestseller
Warwickshire Book Award Winner (UK), 2007
  daylaj | Apr 24, 2024 |
"The Lightning Thief" is a fantastic book for students because it's an exciting mix of ancient myths and modern adventures. Rick Riordan tells the story of Percy Jackson, a relatable character who discovers he's a demigod, and his journey to uncover his true identity while facing mythical monsters and gods. This book is perfect for classroom discussions about friendship, figuring out who you are, and what it means to be a hero. It's a fun way to introduce students to Greek mythology and talk about important themes like bravery and loyalty. Plus, there's lots to explore about how the story is put together and the words the author uses to make it all come alive. ( )
  triciayarotsky6 | Apr 23, 2024 |
So macht mir griechische Mythologie Spaß... Meine Kinder haben diese Serie geliebt, jetzt weiß ich auch warum.
Als "Halbblut" läuft in Percys Leben so einiges schief. Im Sommercamp für Halbgötter findet er endlich Freunde. Alles könnte so schön sein, wenn er nicht von den Göttern eines Diebstahls bezichtigt würde, den er nicht begangen hat... Rasant erzählt stolpern wir mit Percy Jackson (und viel Humor) durch die griechische Götterwelt. ( )
  Katzenkindliest | Apr 23, 2024 |
I forgot how enjoyable this was.

4 Stars ( )
  libraryofemma | Apr 18, 2024 |
This is a great book for middle and early high school students. i really enjoyed reading this book. This is a book about a young boy who finds out that his father is Poseidon the god of the sea. it goes through that idea of learning his identity and an adventure to return Zeus's lighting bolt that had been stolen.
  eweeks22 | Apr 10, 2024 |
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"The Lightning Thief" is perfectly paced, with electrifying moments chasing each other like heartbeats, and mysteries opening out in sequence. The action never feels gratuitous; it draws its depth from the myths at its source.
added by Shortride | editThe New York Times Book Review, Polly Shulman (Nov 13, 2005)
 
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Author nameRoleType of authorWork?Status
Riordan, Rick—primary authorall editionsconfirmed
Aguilera Ballester, LibertadTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Baldinucci, LoredanaTraduttoresecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Bellis, AndersTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Bernstein, JesseNarratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Bollinger, PeterCover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Clarén, MariusSprechersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Gouveia, RicardoTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Haefs, GabrieleTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Kettner, ChristineCover designersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Lee, Ellice M.Cover designersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Lewis, WalterReadersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Meinzold, MaxCover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Ngai, VictoCover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Noordenbos, MarceTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Pracontal, Mona deTraductionsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Rekiaro, IlkkaTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
ScholasticPublishersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Villarrubia, JoseIllustratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Virmavirta, Antti(Esitt.)secondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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Canonical title
The Lightning Thief
Original title
The Lightning Thief
Alternative titles
Original publication date
2005-03-21
People/Characters
Percy Jackson
Grover Underwood
Annabeth Chase
Chiron
Sally Jackson
Important places
Camp Half-Blood
Mount Olympus
New York, New York, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Important events
Summer solstice
Second Titan War
Related movies
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010 | IMDb)
Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023 | IMDb)
Epigraph
Dedication
To Haley,
who heard the story first
First words
Look, I didn’t want to be a half-blood.
Quotations
"Remarkable, really, the lengths to which humans will go to fit things into their version of reality." Chiron p. 155
He looked like a tuskless walrus in thrift-store clothes.
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Disambiguation notice
This LT work is the first volume (of five) in Rick Riordan's series, Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Please do not combine it with any other individual title or collection of titles from the series. Thank you.
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Original language
English
Canonical DDC/MDS
813.6
Canonical LCC
PZ7.R4829
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After learning that he is the son of a mortal woman and Poseidon, god of the sea, twelve-year-old Percy is sent to a summer camp for demigods like himself, and joins his new friends on a quest to prevent a war between the gods.
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813.6Literature › English (North America) › American fiction › 21st Century

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PZ7.R4829Language and Literature › Fiction and juvenile belles lettres › Fiction and juvenile belles lettres › Juvenile belles lettres

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