The Book Shelf: The Lightning Thief

Percy Jackson and the

The Lightning Thief

Rick Riordan

400 Pages

Ages 9-12

Summary

Who would have ever thought that Percy Jackson would be a hero? Percy Jackson, a twelve-year-old boy with ADD and dyslexia, finds himself thrown into a world where the greek gods still walk the earth and monsters hunt him from around every corner. The son of a mortal mother and Poseidon, Percy winds up at a summer camp fro kids just like him--demigods more commonly known as half-bloods. It is there that Percy learns of the impending war between his father and Zeus, the god of the skies. It turns out that Zeus' lightning bolt was stolen and he blames the young Percy Jackson for the theft. Percy goes on a quest to retrieve the bolt from Hades and stop the war that would be the end of western civilization.

I have always had a soft spot for mythology. So, naturally, when I learned about what these books were really about, I could not stop myself from picking them up and losing myself in them. The writing style is absolutely hilarious and it is one series that you will never regret reading.

Other Books in the Series:

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Sea of Monsters

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Titan's Curse

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Battle of the Labyrinth

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Last Olympian

The Original Purpose

This blog actually originated as a class assignment. The first "younger reading" class I took had each student create a different note card for every book they read. The note card was to have all of the information on the book as well as a brief summary and our reaction to what we read. With my children's literature class being the second class that required a similar assignment, I decided that a blog was more practical than trying to find some place to store several hundred 3x5 notecards. Thus the birth of "The Book Shelf." I hope you enjoy my insights.