Mythology
The Blood of Olympus (Heroes of Olympus Book 5) by Rick Riordan
by Sam Arnold-Boyd on Jan.26, 2015, under Adventure, Fantasy, Mythology, Student Reviews
Review by Anne H.
Who would like this book? Percy Jackson fans, Victor Hugo, and fans of Percabeth.
The goods on this book: Jason, Piper, Leo, Annabeth, Percy, Hazel, and Frank are going in for their final showdown. Jason’s sad, Piper’s worried, and Leo is scared to say good-bye. Reyan’s tired of being alone, and Nico’s slipping away. Their final job is soon to be finished. Are the heroes up to it? Back to the Prophecy:
Seven half-bloods shall answer the call,
To storm or fire, the world must fall,
An oath to keep with a final breath,
And foes bear arms to the Doors of Death.
Will Jason or Leo be the one to take down Gea?
Will Leo keep his promise to Calypso?
And did Bob and Damasen die?
All will be revealed in the bittersweet end to Rick Riordan’s masterpiece, his Heroes Of Olympus.
The details: 516 pages; 2014 Review by Anne H.
The Lost Hero (Heroes of Olympus Book 1) by Rick Riordan
by Sam Arnold-Boyd on Oct.20, 2014, under Adventure, Battle of the Books 2014-2015, Fantasy, Mythology, ORCA, Sam's Reviews, YRCA
Who would like this book? All fans of Percy Jackson won’t want to miss this exciting book!
The goods on this book: This new Percy Jackson series does not start with Percy, but that’s okay because the three characters that keep the action going are great! Jason wakes up on a bus headed to a wilderness school for unruly kids, and he seems to be in a relationship with Piper. The problem for Jason is that he can’t remember anything, and the problem for Piper is that she’s not sure about Jason’s feelings. Leo rounds out the threesome on the ill-fated bus trip. They soon discover that their demigod status means that they are in for a dangerous quest with serious consequences for mankind as well as the gods. Their quest, received at Camp Half-Blood amid all the usual teen in-fighting, catapults them into non-stop action. Each of the characters brings unique problems and potential into the plot, and it’s great to experience them meeting and overcoming challenges. I especially like Leo and his heartbreaking backstory and formidable talents with dragon-building. When you start this book, be prepared to not want to put it down and to want the next volume immediately!
The details: 557 pages; 2010 Review by Samrarian
House of Hades (Heroes of Olympus Book 4) by Rick Riordan
by Sam Arnold-Boyd on Oct.18, 2013, under Adventure, Fantasy, Mythology, Student Reviews
Review by Nathan B.
Who would like this book? Anyone age 8-14 who likes fast paced action and adventure and humor, courtesy of Leo Valdez, A.K.A The Super Sized Mcshizzle, Percy Jackson, and the five other demigods in the Prophecy of Seven.
The goods on this book: House of Hades is the fourth book in the Heroes of Olympus series and will be followed by The Blood of Olympus. I know the Mark of Athena left us with a little bit of a cliff hanger, literally, but Percy and Annabeth are alive and in the most frightening place they have ever been… Tartarus! Well, while they’re there, Leo and the crew are going to find the mortal side to the Doors of Death and find Percy and Annabeth. In this book, Percy and Annabeth befriend a Titan named Bob that Percy had fought years ago and wiped his memory clean! Make sure to pick up this book at Cal Young’s library.
The details: 597 pages; 2013 Review by Nathan B.
The Serpent’s Shadow (Kane Chronicles 3) by Rick Riordan
by Sam Arnold-Boyd on Jun.07, 2012, under Adventure, Fantasy, Mythology, Romance, Student Reviews
Review by Austin T.
Who would like this book? People who enjoyed the Percy Jackson series would loves this book and this series. It is my opinion that this book is the best in its series. It has action, comedy, and romance.
Why? The plot of this book is that Carter and Sadie are trying to save the world from Apophis, the god of chaos. Carter and Sadie go through trials to prove that they are worthy of even trying to save the world. In the end it comes down to ability, trust, and most of all, luck. Some of there friends die and some help, but it is pretty much of a romance, too. Check this book out and see what happens!
The details: 406 pp. 2012 Review by Austin
The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan
by Sam Arnold-Boyd on May.15, 2012, under Adventure, Fantasy, Mythology, Student Reviews
Review by Saehun
Who would like this book? People who likes mysteries and adventure.
Why? Carter, Sadie, and their dad went to a museum. But their dad releases the gods, and their dad disappears. They find out that they are magicians and hosted a God. They fights lot of monsters and try to go to fight Set, who is trying to destroy the world. It’s up to Carter and Sadie to stop him.
The details: 516 pp. 2010 Review by Saehun
Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
by Sam Arnold-Boyd on May.09, 2012, under Adventure, Fantasy, Mythology, Student Reviews, YRCA
Review by Sam F
Who would like this book? People who like gods and mythology as well as action and a touch of romance.
Why? This book is about a boy named Percy who is a demigod, meaning he is the son of a god. His father is the very powerful Poseidon. Throughout the book, Percy has weird dreams about his friend Grover, and he believes that Grover may be in mortal danger. Percy also discovers that one of his best friends is a baby cyclopes that was abandoned as a child and is his baby brother. In this book, Percy, his friend Annabeth and his cyclopes brother work together to try to save Grover and the camp they call home.
The details: 273 pp. 2006 Review by Sam F.
The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan
by Sam Arnold-Boyd on Apr.03, 2012, under Adventure, Mythology, Student Reviews
Review by Maddison R.
Who would like this book? I think you would like this book if you like Roman and Greek mythology and the gods.
Why? The characters are Percy, Hazel, and Frank. They face many conflicts like fighting off giants. The settings are all over the place from Camp Jupiter to each character’s background. This book took a little bit to get started, but after it did it was hard to put down. I like how the characters all had something they were hiding from each other because it made you anxious to figure out what they were hiding.
The details: 521 pp. 2011 Review by Maddison
The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan
by Sam Arnold-Boyd on Feb.16, 2012, under Adventure, Mythology, Student Reviews
Who would like this book? People who study Greek and Roman mythology.
Why? Percy has no memories about his past and spends two days fighting the Gorgons. Then he arrives at Camp Jupiter. He meets Hazel and Frank, who becomes his friend. They go on a quest to save Death and the camp. His memories start coming back. More to come…
The details: 521 pp. 2011 Review by Saehun
The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
by Sam Arnold-Boyd on Feb.14, 2012, under Adventure, Fantasy, Mythology, Student Reviews
Who would like this book? People who likes to read mystery and action books.
Why? Percy goes on a mission with his friend to explode the ship, the Princess Andromeda, but his friend dies by the explosion. The time has come for Percy Jackson to hear the Great Prophecy. He has a plan and isn’t sure, but he doe it. He bathes in the River Styx and goes to New York to protect Olympus with the help of his friends, hunters, Hades, and the Ares cabin.
The details: 381 pp. 2009 Review by Saehun
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The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
by Sam Arnold-Boyd on Feb.12, 2012, under Adventure, Mythology, Student Reviews
Who would like this book? People who study Greek and Roman mythology.
Why? Jason doesn’t remember anything about his past and his name, but he is with his two friends. They arrive at Camp Half Blood, and Percy is missing. Jason and his friends go on a quest to save Hera and during the quest they meet Thalia who is Jason’s sister. Thalia had thought Jason was dead.
The details: 557 pp. 2010 Review by Saehun
