Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson is about to discover something about himself that he didn’t know. His father is a Greek God, which makes him a half-blood, otherwise known as a demi-god. He also finds out that there are other half-bloods just like him. Soon after discovering that he is half god, he finds out that he has an enemy that no mortal or human would like to have. Accused of stealing Zeus’s lightning bolt, Percy embarks on an adventure to prove his innocence.
Riordan creates a world that coexists with ours so perfectly that as you are reading it, you might start to believe it really does exist. Centaurs, Hell-hounds, Medusa, Satyrs, visits from multiple gods, and a visit to the Underworld are just a few of the highlights from the book. It is the first of the 5 book saga, and it will have you hooked from the first sentence. Greek mythology with a twist of adventure, this book will have you turning pages until it is over. --Meghan McDonald
