The Lightning Thief

Have you ever tried to write with a pen, only to find a giant sword in your hand? Ever wondered why floods or thunderstorms happen? If you suddenly realized you were being followed by monsters, would you be scared? Well, if the answer to any of these is yes, then the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan is the book for you. Filled with sword-fighting, dangerous quests, and unknown monsters, this book is too fun!

Percy Jackson, a twelve-year-old boy from New York, has gotten kicked out of almost every school in Manhattan for the past six years for some unexplainable reason. Then, when he suddenly vaporizes his math teacher, he soon comes to realize that the Greek myths are actually real. After being sent to a special summer camp, Percy must go on a quest to find and return an item of power before his deadline. Can he save it in time to prevent a war against the gods and nature itself?

What I enjoyed most about the book is that you never know what trouble Percy will encounter next. Riordan has a great ways of describing monsters in both an entertaining and horrifying way at the same time.

Will Percy be able to prevent a war? Are there more horrors waiting for him than he knows of? Read the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan and you just might find the answers.