lightning thief the percy jackson and the olympians book 1

Until the Minotaur chases him to summer camp. But can he really be expected to stand by and watch while a bully picks on his scrawny best friend? Or not defend himself against his pre-algebra teacher when she turns into a monster and tries to kill him? Of course, no one believes Percy about the monster incident he's not even sure he believes himself. No matter how hard he tries, he can't seem to stay out of trouble. Soon a mystery unfolds and together with his friends - one a satyr and the other the demigod daughter of Athena - Percy sets out on a quest across the United States to reach the gates of the Underworld (located in a recording studio in Hollywood) and prevent a catastrophic war between the gods.Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school. She sends Percy to Camp Half Blood, a summer camp for demigods (on Long Island), where he learns that the father he never knew is Poseidon, God of the Sea.

When Percy's mom finds out, she knows it's time that he knew the truth about where he came from, and that he go to the one place he'll be safe. And lately, being away at boarding school is only getting worse-Percy could have sworn his pre-algebra teacher turned into a monster and tried to kill him. Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he can't seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. Read alikes: Pegasus series by Kate O'Hearn Valkyrie series by Kate O'Hearn Keywords: mythology, fantasy, identity, action/adventure, superpowers, 10 year old, 11 year old, 12 year old, 13 year old, 14 year old, part of a series Percy's fate is intertwined with the fate of the Gods and his father is no ordinary man. Clearly not an ordinary field trip! Very soon Percy learns that his best friend is other-worldly and that his mother has been keeping a very important secret. The pen transforms itself into a sword, and Percy wields it in his own defense. She takes him deep into the galleries to discipline him, and, as she begins her reprimand, Percy watches in disbelief as her eyes become coals, her hands become talons and all in all, she just isn't human anymore.Īt the perfect moment his favorite teacher rolls in in his wheelchair and throws Percy his pen.

Now, however, on the 6th grade field trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Percy finds himself in trouble with the algebra teacher. Percy has been thrown out of school after school, and he has been hoping that this one would be different.

Lightning thief the percy jackson and the olympians book 1