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Percy Jackson and the Olympians

Olympus is real — Rick Riordan's five-book Greek mythology adventure series

Young Adult Library Services Association Best Books, numerous state awards

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Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan reimagined Greek mythology for middle-grade readers and created a global phenomenon. Percy Jackson discovers he is a demigod — son of Poseidon — and must navigate the dangerous politics of the Olympian gods and their monstrous adversaries.

  • The Lightning Thief (2005): Percy is blamed for stealing Zeus's master lightning bolt and embarks on a cross-country quest.
  • The Sea of Monsters (2006): Percy seeks the Golden Fleece to save Camp Half-Blood.
  • The Titan's Curse (2007): The Titan lord Kronos begins his rise; Artemis is captured.
  • The Battle of the Labyrinth (2008): Percy navigates Daedalus's Labyrinth to prevent Kronos's army from invading Camp Half-Blood.
  • The Last Olympian (2009): The Battle of Manhattan; Percy and Kronos face off atop Olympus.

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Rick Riordan
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