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The Lost Hero (Heroes of Olympus, Book 1) (edition 2012)

by Rick Riordan (Author)

Series: The Heroes of Olympus (1)

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Jason, Piper, and Leo, three students from a school for "bad kids," find themselves at Camp Half-Blood, where they learn that they are demigods and begin a quest to free Hera, who has been imprisoned by Mother Earth herself.

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Title:	The Lost Hero (Heroes of Olympus, Book 1)
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Less a sequel to the Percy Jackson series and more of an extension, this was typical Riordan fare. The heroes come from mysterious backgrounds and are almost immediately thrust into danger. The pacing was good and held my attention from start to finish. I actually thought Piper, something of a secondary character, had the best depth and development. The direction the series appears to be headed will be interesting, and I'm sure it will be a big hit to fans of the first series.

For pure taste reasons, I prefer the Kane Chronicles (Egyptian over Greek/Roman). (

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Library_Guard | Jun 17, 2024 |

Picks up where the Percy Jackson books leave off.
I really enjoyed seeing new aspects of that world and learning more about different campers. (

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CagedNymph | Jun 14, 2024 |

Even though dreams and amnesia are two of my least favorite plot devices, this was still enjoyable. Jason is a great character. (

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sanyamakadi | Jun 13, 2024 |

This is the first book of the "Heroes of Olympus" series which is quite popular at the library. The exposure to Greek and Roman mythology is fun--I prefer books with a little sentiment but I can see why it is popular. (

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TraSea | Apr 29, 2024 |

Jason wakes up on a school bus with no memory of his life before but two friends who seem to remember him, Leo and Piper. When the trio are attacked by weird supernatural creatures, Jason knows just how to fight them, and then three of them are whisked off to Camp Half-Blood where they learn they're demigods and that a major quest is about to start which will require the skills of Jason, Leo, and Piper.

A fun start to a new series set in the same world as the Percy Jackson books. As an adult reader, I predicted most of the major plot points but that didn't take any of the fun away from the experience. There's plenty of action and humour and it was a delight to get to know three new characters while getting some time with a few familiar faces as well. A solid read. (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Riordan, Rick	—	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Rekiaro, Ilkka	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Swanson, Joshua	Narrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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The Heroes of Olympus (Books: 1 - 5) by Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson Collection. Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, the Last Olympian, the Titans Curse, the Sea of Monsters, the Battle of the Labyrinth, the Demigod Files and the Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan (indirect)

The Heroes of Olympus (Books: 1 - 4) by Rick Riordan

The Heroes of Olympus (Books: 1 - 3) by Rick Riordan

The Heroes of Olympus (Books: 1 - 2) by Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson Demigod Collection (Percy Jackson & the Olympians) by Rick Riordan

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The Lost Hero: Graphic Novel by Rick Riordan

▾Awards and Honors

Awards

Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award (Nominee – Grades 3-5 – 2011)

Colorado Blue Spruce Award (Winner – 2013)

Evergreen Teen Book Award (Nominee – 2013)

Garden State Teen Book Award (Winner – Grades 6-8 – 2013)

Golden Archer Award (Nominee – Middle/Junior High – 2012)

Goodreads Choice Awards (Nominee – Young Adult Fantasy and Favorite Book – 2010)

Iowa Teen Award (Winner – 2014)

Iowa Teen Award (Nominee – 2015)

Kids' Book Choice Awards (Finalist – Author of the Year – 2011)

Massachusetts Children's Book Award (Nominee – 2014)

Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award (Nominee – Junior – 2013)

Soaring Eagle Book Award (First runner-up – 2013)

Truman Readers Award (Winner – 2nd Prize – 2013)

Volunteer State Book Award (Nominee – Middle School – 2013)

WAYRBA: Western Australia Young Readers Book Award (Winner – Older Readers – 2011)

Notable Lists

Best Fiction for Young Adults (Selection – 2012)

Children's Favorites Awards (Winner – Author of the Year – 2011)

Young Adult Favorites Award (2011)

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The Lost Hero

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2010-10-12

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For Haley and Patrick, always the first to hear stories. Without them, Camp Half-Blood would not exist.

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Even before he got electrocuted, Jason was having a rotten day.

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Jason, Piper, and Leo, three students from a school for "bad kids," find themselves at Camp Half-Blood, where they learn that they are demigods and begin a quest to free Hera, who has been imprisoned by Mother Earth herself.

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Jason has a problem. He doesn’t remember anything before waking up in a bus full of kids on a field trip. Apparently he has a girlfriend named Piper and a best friend named Leo. They’re all students at a boarding school for “bad kids.” What did Jason do to end up here? And where is here, exactly?

Piper has a secret. Her father has been missing for three days, ever since she had that terrifying nightmare. Piper doesn’t understand her dream, or why her boyfriend suddenly doesn’t recognize her. When a freak storm hits, unleashing strange creatures and whisking her, Jason, and Leo away to someplace called Camp Half-Blood, she has a feeling she’s going to find out.

Leo has a way with tools. When he sees his cabin at Camp Half-Blood, filled with power tools and machine parts, he feels right at home. But there’s weird stuff, too—like the curse everyone keeps talking about. Weirdest of all, his bunkmates insist that each of them—including Leo—is related to a god.

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