Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief- Rick Riordian

Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he can't seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. And lately, being away at boarding school is only getting worse: Percy could have sworn his pre-algebra teacher turned into a monster and tried to kill him. Percy's mom decides it's time that he knew the truth about where he came from. She sends Percy to Camp Half-Blood, a summer camp for demigods (on Long Island), where he learns that the father he never knew is Poseidon, God of the Sea. Soon a mystery unfolds and together with his friends, one a satyr and the other the demigod daughter of Athena, Percy sets out on a quest across the United States to reach the gates of the Underworld (located in a recording studio in Hollywood) and prevent a catastrophic war between the gods. But to succeed on his quest, Percy will have to unravel a treachery more powerful than the gods themselves.

Percy Jackson is a fictional adventure based around the 12 main Olympian Gods. It’s a great introduction to Mythology since it’s narrated by a young boy it’s easy to read and very funny.

Probably my favorite thing is the imperfection in the characters; too many books nowadays have perfect characters just like perfect magazine photos (both being fake.) In Percy Jackson the three main characters rely on each other filling on their weaknesses. This really fits the adventure in the book: since they go on a quest they need different qualities to complete it, working together and trusting one and another.

There are three main characters; Percy, very brave but volatile. Annabeth, extremely clever but falls for the bad guy and Grover, who has big dreams but not the strongest or bravest of the three.

The book took me a surprisingly short time to read as there were loads of cliff hangers and a mystery only to be revealed at the very end of the amazing story. It’s very well described and imaginative, creating a beautiful world of magical creatures, architecture and nature. Although the book is fiction it’s based on myths and real locations around the globe, our world with a twist. Rick Riordan is an imaginative writer who has written a funny, enjoyable story that  is now a bestselling film!