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E-mail Message: I thought you might be interested in this item at http://macalester.worldcat.org/oclc/60786141 Title: The lightning thief Author: Rick Riordan Publisher: New York : Miramax Books/Hyperion Books for Children, [2005] ©2005 ISBN/ISSN: 0786856297 9780786856299 9780786838653 0786838655 9781435256897 1435256891 9781415662984 1415662983 9780545799003 0545799007 9781415608791 1415608792 9781424247080 142424708X 9780439865999 0439865999 9780545241809 0545241804 9781484707234 1484707230 9780786282258 0786282258 9780141346809 0141346809 OCLC:60786141

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The lightning thief

Author:	Rick Riordan
Publisher:	New York : Miramax Books/Hyperion Books for Children, [2005] ©2005
Edition/Format:	Print book : Elementary and junior high school : Fiction : English : First editionView all editions and formats
Summary:	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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Genre/Form:	Young adult fiction Fantasy fiction Fictional Work Novels Young adult works Fiction Juvenile works Romans Juvenile fiction Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
Named Person:	Percy Jackson, (Fictitious character); Poseidon, (Greek deity); Hades, (Greek deity); Zeus, (Greek deity); Poseidon, (Greek deity); Hades, (Greek deity); Zeus, (Greek deity); Percy Jackson, (Fictitious character); Zeus, (Greek deity); Poseidon, (Greek deity); Hades, (Greek deity); Hades., (Greek deity)
Material Type:	Elementary and junior high school, Fiction, Internet resource
Document Type:	Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors:	Rick Riordan Find more information about:
ISBN:	0786856297 9780786856299 9780786838653 0786838655 9781435256897 1435256891 9781415662984 1415662983 9780545799003 0545799007 9781415608791 1415608792 9781424247080 142424708X 9780439865999 0439865999 9780545241809 0545241804 9781484707234 1484707230 9780786282258 0786282258 9780141346809 0141346809
OCLC Number:	60786141
Awards:	Bluebonnet Award 2006-2007.
Description:	377 pages ; 22 cm.
Contents:	I accidentally vaporize my pre-algebra teacher -- Three old ladies knit the socks of death -- Grover unexpectedly loses his pants -- My mother teaches me bullfighting -- I play pinochle with a horse -- I become supreme lord of the bathroom -- My dinner goes up in smoke -- We capture a flag -- I am offered a quest -- I ruin a perfectly good bus -- We visit the Garden Gnome Emporium -- We get advice from a poodle -- I plunge to my death -- I become a known fugitive -- A god buys us cheeseburgers -- We take a zebra to Vegas -- We shop for water beds -- Annabeth does obedience school -- We find out the truth, sort of -- I battle my jerk relative -- I settle my tab -- The prophecy comes true.
Responsibility:	Rick Riordan.
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Half boy. Half God. All Hero. Look, I didn't want to be a half-blood. I never asked to be the son of a Greek God. I was just a normal kid, going to school, playing basketball, skateboarding. The Read more...

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Wonderful spectacular superb book!

by BookClub99 (WorldCat user published 2011-11-12) Excellent

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I LOVED this awesome book! it has action at every turn of the page! I would really reccomend this great book and The Kane Chronicals (also writen by Rick Riordan).

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by sdechow (WorldCat user published 2008-06-20) Very Good

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The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan is about the everyday life of a demigod. The story begins when Percy, a twelve year old dyslexic with ADHD, finds his somewhat normal life turned upside down.

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The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan is about the everyday life of a demigod. The story begins when Percy, a twelve year old dyslexic with ADHD, finds his somewhat normal life turned upside down.

Percy becomes suspicious when his Pre-Algebra teacher turns into a flying monster and tries to attack him. Nobody believes Percy, including his best friend, Grover, and his Latin teacher, who helped save him. Weeks later he is expelled and finishes his school year on a sour note.

After arriving home for summer break, Percy's mother surprises him with a trip to their beach house in Montauk. For Percy, it's more of a getaway from Gabe, his abusive stepfather.

After arriving in Montauk, Percy's friend, Grover, shows up at their door, nervous and afraid. Percy's mother realizes that something is wrong and shoves both of them into the car. Percy's mother explains that something is after them and it wants him. She tells Percy that she is taking him to Camp Half-Blood for children that are half-god, half-human. Barely a mile away from the camp, the car is attacked by a minotaur. Percy's mother is vaporized by the minotaur, but Percy manages to kill it and take its horn. Luckily, he stumbles into the camp with Grover by his side.

Percy is accepted into the camp and is sent to the god, Hermes', cabin because nobody knows who his father is. Percy is also surprised to find out that Grover is a satyr and his Latin teacher (who works there) is a centaur. He also becomes friends with Annabeth, Athena's daughter, and Luke, Hermes' son.

Percy finds out who his father is soon enough. While playing a mock war game, Poseidon claims Percy as his son. Soon after, Percy realizes that his father needs him to go on a quest to recover Zeus' precious master lightning bolt, that was stolen. Everyone believes that Poseidon took it.

So Percy embarks on a perilous journey with Grover and Annabeth. They travel through the country, while every so often being attacked by monsters. They also receive some help from Ares, god of war.

They safely arrive in L.A., which is home to Hades, god of the underworld. They believe that he took the master bolt. They soon find out that it is not true and Hades himself is missing his Helm of Darkness. Percy's mother is being kept captive by Hades because he believes that Percy has his helm and the bolt. Percy claims that this is not true, but mysteriously, he finds the master bolt in his backpack.

Percy and his friends barely escape the underworld alive. Along the way they meet Ares again. They soon realize that it was Ares that took the helm and master bolt. He framed Percy with the master bolt, but has the helm. Percy manages to get the helm and gives it back to Hades.

After dealing with Ares, the three friend are picked up by the police and given a plane ride back to New York City. Percy goes to Mount Olympus, which on top of the Empire State Building, and gives Zeus the master bolt. He also meets his father, Poseidon.

Percy goes back to camp and is greeted by Luke. Luke takes him into the woods but instead of a friendly good-bye, Luke tries to kill him. Percy is barely saved, but he's able to leave to go back home. Before leaving, he promises Poseidon that he will be back next summer.

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A Great Book

by Skittles101 (WorldCat user published 2011-09-18) Excellent

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Personal I really love this book, its exciting, entertaining, and always has me laughing. Not to mention that it tells you a lot about greek myth. I would suggest this amazing book to anyone looking for a book with intesting plot, characters, and just a great book to enjoy.

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what I think of the Rick Roadin series

by christianc (WorldCat user published 2008-09-17) Excellent

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The Rick Roadin series is the best series I have ever read and I think you will like it to. I"m sure it will inspire

you to read I also think you will like Eragon it is also one of the best novels I have ever read

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