The Lightning Thief
by Rick Riordan · Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Greek gods walk among us, and one of them might be your dad
Our Take
A thrilling adventure kids devour and teachers build units around, with moderate literary depth that keeps parents' growth expectations in check
✓ Perfect for
- • Adventure-hungry readers ages 9-12 who love mythology
- • humor
- • and nonstop action. Especially resonates with kids who feel like outsiders at school or who have been told their differences are problems rather than strengths.
Book facts
- Format
- middle grade novel
- ISBN
- 9780786838653
- Series
- Percy Jackson and the Olympians
- Illustration
- none
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