When his lightning bolt is stolen, Zeus accuses Poseidon's son Percy Jackson and gives him fourteen days to return it, otherwise he will start a war amongst the gods. Meanwhile teenager Percy is visiting The Museum of Metropolitan of Art and is attacked by a “Fury” who has been disguised in his teacher.
Percy’s best friend Grover reveals that Percy is in fact a demigod and that he is his protector. Percy is given a pen by his teacher Mr Brunner gives who tells him that it is a powerful weapon. They all go to Percy's house and together with his mother Sally they drive to the Camp Half-Blood. Sally is attacked by a Minotaur and vanishes before Percy can help her.
In the camp, Percy befriends the beautiful and intelligent Anna-Beth. They are both attacked by Hades who wants the lighting bolt for himself. Percy then discovers that his mother is in the Underworld with Hades. Percy decides to travel on a dangerous quest to retrieve the lightning bolt and save his mother. Grover and Anna-Beth join him and new friend Luke gives him a powerful shield of his own to protect Percy. Will they be able to succeed and is everyone who they seem?
Chatterbook Age Range:
10-12
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Author Name:
Rick Riordan
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Author Resources:
Rick Riordan - Author Info.docx
Activities Resources:
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan- Activities.docx
Discussion Points Resources:
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan- Discussion Ideas.docx