The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series #1) »

Rick Riordan is best known for his bestselling YA series Percy Jackson and the Olympians and for a series of award-winning adult mysteries featuring San Antonio P.I. Tres Navarre.

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Percy Jackson is a twelve-year-old boy who has been to a string of schools and struggles with dyslexia and ADHD. Percy's life is changed forever when he learns his true identity as a demi-god and discovers a secret w

Child Magazine

"Once I got over the fact that my Latin teacher was a horse, we had a nice tour, though I was careful not to walk behind him." For Percy, a wisecracking 12-year-old with ADHD, discovering his teacher is really a centaur is just another clue that the Greek gods are alive, well, and causing all kinds of mayhem in modern-day America. Accused of stealing Zeus's master lightning bolt, Percy must prove his innocence while battling a Minotaur and a host of other celestial thugs. Best for older, action-loving kids, this book offers nonstop adventure and terrific exposure to Greek mythology. (ages 8 to 12)
Child magazine's Best Children's Book Awards 2005