ISBN: 978-0786838653
Hailed by many readers and critics as the next Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, the protagonist of The Lightning Thief does bear some similarities to his bespectacled literary predecessor. Both are young tweens who discover an unusual and magical piece of their identity (in this case, Percy learns he is a demigod, son of the Greek god Poseidon); learn of a special world within the world everyone else sees (remnants of the Greek pantheon are everywhere-- Mt. Olympus and the Empire State Building share a location), and each learn of a prophecy that involves them.
Percy is falsely accused of stealing Zeus's lighting bolt, and the world of Greek gods is thrown into an uproar. With his sidekicks, Annabeth and Grover, Percy must navigate through this new world of gods and monsters. Percy's many adventures are documented in a fast-past, exciting style. Readers will enjoy coming along for a ride. If you liked the Harry Potter series, The Lighning Thief and its sequels are a must.
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