Percy Jackson – The Lightning Thief

By: Rick Riordan

He was born on June 5, 1964. When he was in high school as a news paper editor. He gota degree in English and history. He likes to write about mythology. He is happily marriedand he has two kids.

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SettingThe setting of the book is mostly at Camp Half-Blood. But the book also takes place around the country.

Main Characters

Luke

Luke is the son of Hermes. He has been atHalf- Blood Hill a long time.He helps Percy along the wayto save Olympus. But Luke has

a secret.

Annabeth

Annabeth is the daughter of Athena. She has been a camp Half-Blood the same number of years Luke has been there. She has to help Percy save Olympus.

Percy

Percy is the son of Poseidon. He has been accused of stealing Zeus's Lightning Bolt. He has to return it by the summer sootiest or there will be ware.

Main Characters

Mr. Brunner or Chiron is a centaur. A half man half horse mythological creature. He is the Camp director at Camp Half-Blood. He has to train Percy and his friends so they are preparedto defend themselves.

Grover is a satyr or a half man half goat being. He is Percy’s best friend. He is also Percy’s protector or guardian. He has to go on aquest with Percy to save the world.

Main Characters

Poseidon is the sea God.He is also the father ofPercy. But he doesn’t show much love to Percy.

Zeus is the God of lightening.He hates Poseidon and Percyeven though they are family. On occasion he tries to kill Percy.

SummaryA boy named Percy Jackson finds out he is the son of Poseidon. Now all these monsters are trying to kill him. On top of that he has to return Zeus's lightning bolt and he didn’t evensteal it. Him and his friends[Grover and Annabeth] have to go on a quest to return it . Can he make it in time to save the world.

Scene 1Percy does his first camp game ever, capture the flag Greek Stile.He has to doge swords and spears to stay alive. This is where he learns he is the son of Poseidon.

Scene 2Now Percy is fighting Medusa. A monster that if you look at her you turn to stone.How do you fight a monster you look at? But of course Percy finds a way.

Scene 3

Now Percy has to fight a dangerous mattress salesman. If he doesn’t kill him his friends will die.

Scene 4Percy has to confront his Uncle Hades. But his uncle tries to kill him. Luckily Percy escapes.

Opinion

I would defiantly recommend this book to a friend. I think this book is awesome.

Ryan White