The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
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Have you ever thought that someone reminded you of Posiedon? or Hermes? or Dionysus? The Lightning ThiefBattle of the Labyrinth may explain why…The premise of demigods - the offspring of a human and a god - is captivating. Taking this premise and setting it in contemporary New York makes for a fascinating combination, and Rick Riordan makes the most of it. The challenges facing his protagonist, Percy Jackson, drew me in completely. Fractious Olympian politics, dysfunctional families, and teenage truama keep the plot hopping as one wonderfully drawn Greek god after another shows up to add complexity. I loved this read and am happy for the sequels: The Sea of Monsters, The Titan’s Curse, and - coming next May - the Battle of the Labyrinth. Rick Riordan’s website at http://www.rickriordan.com/children.htm has good links, including a trip to Camp Half-Blood.
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