I finished The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan today. What a great book! The premise of the book is simple. Percy Jackson discovers he is half Greek God. And he has been accused of stealing Zeus' master lightning bolt.
But the story does get a little complicated. He must travel to the underworld, where Hades is in possession of the bolt, recover it and return it to Zeus within 10 days in order to prevent World War III. Two friends accompany him on his quest. Along the way they battle all types of monsters and learn about courage and their abilities to face their fears.
What I liked best about the book was how Greek mythology was weaved into the story, yet the plot was exciting and unpredictable.
It is 375 pages (paperback version) and has 2 sequels, The Sea of Monsters and The Titans Curse. It received a starred review from School Library Journal (that a very good thing) and a very good review from Booklist (another very good thing). There was not any bad language, and very little violence. I'd recommend this book for children about age 10 and up.
Next up: Skybreaker by Kenneth Oppel.
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