Rick Riordan was born in 1964 and loves Greek mythology. He wrote the Percy Jackson book series about a boy who discovers he is half human and half god. In the first book, The Lightning Thief, Percy must prove his father's innocence by finding the real thief who stole Zeus's lightning bolt. He goes on an adventure with his friends to the Underworld and other mythical places to solve the mystery. The book appeals to those who enjoy action, adventure, and mysteries.

1. By: LaTava Rauch

2. » Rick Riordan was born on June 5, 1964.
» Rick Riordan loves Greek Mythology.
» He graduated from University of Texas at Austin
» He had lots of book about Greek Mythology.

3. Main Minor
» Percy Jackson » Gabe- Percy stepfather
» Glover » Mr. D
» Annabeth » Athena
» Chiron » Hermes
» Luke
» Hera
» Hades
» Hephaestus
» Sally Jackson- Percy
Mom

4. » The setting in this book:
» New York City
» Camp Half-Blood
» The Underworld
» Empires state building

5. » The conflict of the story is Zeus thinks Percy’s
Father send Percy the lightning bolt and now
Percy have to find the real thief for his father
innocence.

6. » So Percy go on a crazy adventure and try to find
the lightning bolt. Also fin

7. » My opinion is that I love this book and I would
read it again.
» This book will appeal to people who loves
action, adventure and mystery.

8. » It’s about a boy named Percy Jackson and he
discovers that he is half blood and human. He
taking to a camp named Camp Half-Blood
where any kids have half of something too. He
learned more about himself and his father.
Then he wanted to find the lightning bolt and
his best friend Glover tagged along with him
and Annebeth. He went to different places to
find magic marbles. He went to the
underworld. You have to figure out what
happened at the end of the book.

9. » Will he get his mother back? Will he find who
put the bolt in his shield? How will he prove his
father innocence? Will Luke betray them? Will
Percy find his dad? Find out in the book “The
Lightning Thief.”