Monday, 20 August 2012

Percy Jackson Series



Percy Jackson: son of Poseidon (god of the sea), monster killer, and a famous hero who is also a demigod; half god, half mortal. Travel into Percy Jackson's world, as he goes to Camp Half-Blood where his best friend Grover is a satyr, his Latin teacher is a centaur, the counsellor of camp is the god of wine and the Greek gods are alive, and kicking. Join Percy and his friends Annabeth and Grover on their quest to retrieve the Master Bolt, the weapon of Zeus that Percy "supposedly” stole, along with saving Percy's mother.

To achieve this and stop Zeus' plan for war, they must battle Medusa, the Echidna and the Chimera and face the horrors of the Underworld, where Percy learns that the true lightning thief was actually a friend at Camp Half-Blood this whole time.

I like how the book focuses on Greek Mythology and so you learn all about Ancient Greece without falling asleep. Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief is a great book with monsters, cool weapons, and even evil flying shoes! I also enjoyed how the story is about a quest, making it an adventurous book, but still squeezing some humour inside as well. My favourite characters are Percy Jackson, Chiron the centaur (his former Latin teacher) and Poseidon, Percy's dad. I recommend this book to any boy (or girl) aged 8 upwards.

Atticus K 
From Book Club

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