2016-08-29

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

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