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The Lightning Thief (2006)

by Rick Riordan

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Series: Percy Jackson and the Olympians (1), Camp Half-Blood (1), Riordan's Demi-Gods (1.1)

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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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This was cute. Not fine or deep, but very cute and GREAT fun for people who think mythology is entertaining. ( )
  KittyCunningham | Apr 26, 2021 |
Rick Riordan has a Harry Potter feel, but through the lens of Greek Mythology. The historical context for children who love history, astronomy, and philosophy, but are not really into reading regular novels, can easily find something in this book which grabs their attention.

Author Provided Materials for Teaching The Lightning Thief https://rickriordan.com/content/uploads/2016/04/Lightning_Thief_TG.pdf ( )
  KylerJones | Apr 24, 2021 |
Loved it! adventure and mythology are my favourite and this book definitely delivers ( )
  Jessica_Scott | Apr 21, 2021 |
This was an engaging YA read. I really enjoy Greek mythology and this book involves many of the big names, as well as some of the less common. ( )
  quinton.baran | Mar 29, 2021 |
My son is not very interested in reading, but enjoys the stories. I've gotten him interested in listening to audio books, and it's been a great bonding thing for us. The Lightning Thief had a very interesting story that engaged him (and even me), and we enjoyed listening to the story. We are looking forward to listening to the rest of the series. ( )
  ktomp17 | Mar 21, 2021 |
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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)
 
Riordan's fast-paced adventure is fresh, dangerous, and funny.
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Riordan, RickAuthorprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
Bernstein, JesseNarratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Rekiaro, IlkkaTranslatorsecondary 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
Related movies
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010 ∙ IMDb)
Awards and honors
ALA Notable Children's Book (2006)
Red House Children's Book Award (Overall, 2007; Older Readers, 2007)
Abraham Lincoln Illinois High School Book Award Nominee (2009)
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award (2009)
New York Times bestseller (Fiction, 2005)
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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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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