![]() ![]() Soon he is forced on an adventure to find Zeus' master bolt to stop a war among the gods from starting. Percy soon learns that he is the son of Greek god Poseidon and that his disabilities are natural for demigods. Percy Jackson – He is the protagonist (hero, main character) a 12 year old boy who has ADHD and dyslexia.He goes to a new school and stays with his mother instead of staying at camp. He calls a poisonous scorpion which stings and nearly kills Percy. He meets Luke, who says that he stole the bolt for Kronos. Percy goes back to camp after hearing that his mother is alive. ![]() Percy arrives there to give the master bolt to Zeus. Olympus is now present at the top of the Empire State Building in New York City. Percy fights and defeats Ares by hurting the god's heel. Percy knows that Ares has tricked him when he finds the bolt in his backpack. He also thinks Percy stole his Helm of Darkness. Percy meets Hades, who also thinks Percy stole the Master Bolt. When they come near the pit of Tartarus, Luke’s shoes try to pull Grover into it, but he escapes. ![]() Ares tells Percy that his mother is alive. They decide to travel west to reach the entrance to the Underworld, which is in Los Angeles. Annabeth (a daughter of Athena) and Grover join Percy in his quest to find the bolt. Before leaving, Luke gives Percy magic shoes. He tells Percy that he has ten days until the summer solstice to find it. However, Zeus discovers that Poseidon has broken his oath, and thinks Poseidon told Percy to steal the bolt. However, Poseidon broke the oath by having Percy.Ĭhiron tells Percy to find Zeus' master lightning bolt. After World War II, Poseidon, Hades and Zeus made an oath (promise) not to have any more children because they were too powerful. When Poseidon's trident appears above his head, Percy learns that he is Poseidon's son. During a game, the children of the war god Ares attack Percy. He is under the care of Luke Castellan, the cabin counselor (leader). Percy has to live in the Hermes cabin because he does not know which god his father is. He learns that he is in Camp Half-Blood, which is a secret training camp for demigods. She dissolves into gold sparkles of light, but Grover and Percy escape. When they drive towards the camp, a Minotaur (monster) attacks them and grabs Percy's mother. Grover tells Percy's mother that Percy must go to a camp. On a trip with his mother, he meets his friend Grover, a satyr (half-goat, half-human). It is written in a fast- paced, humorous (funny) style. The Lightning Thief is a fantasy–adventure novel which uses the ideas of ancient Greek mythology in today's world. It has been published all over the world. It has been translated into many languages. The book had hardcover, softcover and audio editions. The money was enough for Riordan to quit his teaching job and spend his time on writing. In June 1997, Riordan signed with Bantam Books to prepare the book for publishing. They named the book and helped Riordan describe how Percy's sword (Riptide) worked. At the same time, he gave the book to some sixth, seventh and eighth graders to read and tell him what was good or bad about it. He gave his manuscript to his agent and editor to review. ![]() He went to many local colleges to find an editor before finding an agent. He started looking for agents to publish it. In June 1994, Riordan finished the story. The sequel to this book is The Sea of Monsters. The movie was first shown in the United States on February 12, 2010. It was made into a movie named Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. It was one of the Young Adult Library Services Association's Best Books for Young Adults. In 2007, it was on The New York Times Best Seller list for children's books. The book sold more than 1.2 million copies in the next four years. The Lightning Thief was first bought by Bantam Books in 1997. Riordan finished writing his manuscript in 1994. Percy and his friends go on a quest (adventure) so that a war between the Greek gods Zeus, Poseidon and Hades will not happen. Percy is the son of a mortal woman and the Greek god Poseidon. The series is about the adventures of modern 12-year-old Percy Jackson after he discovers he is a demigod (half-human, half-god). It is the first book in the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series. It was the first young-adult book written by author Rick Riordan. The Lightning Thief is a 2005 fantasy- adventure novel based on Greek mythology. ![]()
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