The Lightning Thief

By Rick Riordan
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Noelle

If you wished that the gods of Greek mythology were still around, this is the book for you! Percy is a troubled 6th grader who discovers that all the trouble that swirls around him isn't all his fault--he is actually a "Hero" and a son of Poseidon! His newest best friend, Grover, turns out to be a satyr who is trying to keep him from getting killed before he reaches the safe camp where other kids sired by the gods live and await their quests. At present, Percy is being framed for stealing Zeus' famed thunderbolt, and must set off on a quest with Grover and Annabeth, a daughter of Athena, in tow. Other mythological creatures try to stop the quest before it even starts, and Percy has to figure out who really stole the thunderbolt before an all out war between Zeus and Hades takes place. If you like nonstop adventure with the cleverness of Greek mythology mixed into our modern day lives, you'd love this book! This is the first book in the series, Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Find out about this book, book two, and Greek mythology at Rick Riordan's site.