The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1) @ richardeward.com

The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)
by Rick Riordan
from Miramax

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• lightening thief
  The book came in fantastic condition and my Grandson was delighted with his Birthday gift....thanks...

• An unexpected pageturner
  Over the summer, I had to read a book for homework and then write about it. The assignment seemed unappealing until I came upon "Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief." I read a couple pages thinking "Oh, another cheezy kid's fantasy." When I read on, it drew me in. I am not the kind of person who gets excited about reading a book, but this book made me want to read it. I finished the book disappointed that it was over and it made me extemely eager continue the series.
  I havn't started the second... more info

• A Thrilling Triumph
  Percy Jackson isn't your normal hero: He's intelligent, dyslexic, polite, wry, mature beyond his years, sensible, a natural leader, vulnerable, unforced and a lot of fun to read. That's a really tall order for any kind of book, but it does work. Really well.
  Riordan is one of the most skillful authors around today. He fuses classical Greek mythology with a modern-day schema in a fresh take that is safe for all ages and will really appeal to teenagers. While his descriptions are full and exquisite,... more info

• These books got my son reading again!
  I have a hard time getting my 11 year old to read fiction. He loves non-fiction but getting him to sit down and read a novel is like asking him to scrub the grout between the tiles... except I think he would rather scrub the grout!
  When he was younger, he enjoyed the Magic Treehouse series because he could relate to the characters -- they were the same age and they were dealing with subjects that he was interested in: dinosaurs, ancient civilizations etc.
  My son's 5th grade teacher started reading... more info

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