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//The Lightning Thief// by Rick Riordan

Summary: Percy Jackson is the son of Poseidon, which means he is a demi-god. Once he figures out he's one he is taken to a camp for demi-gods to train. Also, at the time, Zeus' lightning bolt is stolen. His lightning is the most powerful weapon ever created and Percy is accused of being the thief. Percy decides to go on a mission with two of his friends to find his mother in the Underworld(she was captured by Hades and sent to the Underworld) and to retrieve the lightning bolt he thinks was stolen by Hades. Also, If he doesn't get the bolt to Zeus before the Summer solstice, there will be a war among the gods. Will Percy figure out the prophecy which warns him of a betrayal of a friend, retrieve the lightning bolt, and return it to Zeus... before time runs out?

Characters: Percy Jackson (son of Poseidon) Annabeth Chase (Percy's friend and daughter of Athena) Grover Underwood (Percy's friend and satyr) Chiron (centaur) Different gods, including Zeus, Ares, Poseidon, Dionysus, Hades, Persephone, Hermes, Apollo, and more. Clarisse (daughter of Ares) Luke (son of Hermes)

Monsters: Minotaur Fury Deathhound Hydra

Themes: Greek Mythology

Settings: Las Vegas New York City Tennessee Mt. Olympus Camp Half-Blood (camp for demi-gods)

Reviews: An action packed, surprising adventure. There are many twists and turns, that always keep you guessing. //The Lightning Thief// is one of those books that you just can't put down because you want to know what will happen next. It is maybe a bit cheesy at times, but is still a fantastic book that is definitely worth reading.-BeecherZev

Special Notes: //The Lightning Thief// is part of a 5 book series. The other books in the series are: //The Sea of Monsters, The Titan's Curse, The Battle of the Labyrinth,// and //The Last Olympian.//

Contributors: BeecherZev BeecherZach Beecherahern