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The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

Episode Summary

Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he can't seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. And Percy could have sworn his pre-algebra teacher turned into a monster and tried to kill him. When Percy's mom finds out, she sends Percy to Camp Half-Blood, a summer camp for demigods, where he learns that the father he never knew is Poseidon, God of the Sea. Soon, a mystery unfolds and together with his friends, Percy sets out on a quest across the United States to reach the gates of the Underworld and prevent a catastrophic war between the gods.

Episode Notes

Enjoy our presentation of The Lightning Thief  written by Rick Riordan and published by Hyperion. Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he can't seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. And Percy could have sworn his pre-algebra teacher turned into a monster and tried to kill him. When Percy's mom finds out, she sends Percy to Camp Half-Blood, a summer camp for demigods, where he learns that the father he never knew is Poseidon, God of the Sea. Soon, a mystery unfolds and together with his friends, Percy sets out on a quest across the United States to reach the gates of the Underworld and prevent a catastrophic war between the gods.

The Lightning Thief was named one of 2005's ALA Best Books for Young Adults, and is a New York Times bestseller.

The Lightning Thief is recommended for ages 9 and up for fantasy violence. Please see Common Sense Media for more information and reviews. https://bit.ly/LightningThief_Reviews

This title is available as an ebook on Hoopla and an ebook and audiobook on Libby by Overdrive.  

Hoopla Ebook - https://bit.ly/LightningThief_HooplaEbook
Libby Ebook -  https://bit.ly/LightningThief_LibbyEbook
Libby Audiobook - https://bit.ly/LightningThief_LibbyAudio

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Music: Dub the Uke (excerpt) by Kara Square (c) copyright 2016. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/mindmapthat/53340