Percy Jackson has a rough life. A new school every year, struggling with ADHD and dyslexia, a bum stepfather, and now monsters from Greek mythology are after him. Because Percy, you see, is a demigod- a son of Poseidon- and war is brewing. Someone stole Zeus's lightning bolt, and he thinks Poseidon did it. Percy and his friends have until the summer solstice- about a week- to find it or the gods will start World War III on earth. But powerful forces are determined to see Percy fail . . . how can a boy possibly prevail?
This is a fun book. It weaves the world of Greek mythology into modern times in amusing ways (in the vein of Dave Barry-style humor). For young adults and the first of a pentalogy, I wouldn't mind reading the rest. It is very similar in style to Riordan's Magnus Chase series, which looks at Norse mythology. I read volume one of that years ago.
Rating: A
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