The+Lightning+Thief

= The Lighting Thief = = By Rick Riordan =

Genre: Fantasy/Adventure
==== **__Summary:__** The book //The Lightning Thief// by Rick Riordan, is a fantasy/adventure novel describing the lives of the Gods and their kids. The main character, Percy Jackson, a young troubled 12 year old boy, has a power most other kids do not have. After being attacked by numerous mythocal creatures, he is sent to a camp for the half blooded kids who are the sons and daughters of the Gods. Percy, then finds out the truth. He is the son of the great god Poseidon. Percy throughout the book is accused of stealing something valuable, Zeus' Lightning Bolt. He is sent on a quest with his 2 friends and they try to retrieve the bolt and return it to Zeus before the summer solstice. Percy takes on more creatures and challenges and becomes stronger and more courageous after each one. Finally in the end, Percy returns the bolt and after 12 years he gets to see his real father. ====

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Interview with the author, Rick Riordan

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 * __ Outline of the boo __****__ k __**
 * Percy is at a school for troubled boys.
 * He is attacked by his "teacher" because he is accused of stealing Zeus' lightning bolt.
 * Sent to Camp Half-Blood, Percy is told the truth of why he is what he is and that hes the son of Poseidon.
 * He and his friends are sent on a quest to retrieve the lightning bolt before the summer solstice.
 * Percy faces many challenges throughout his journey which makes him become a stronger person.
 * Finally at the end he gets the bolt and returns it Zeus. He also gets to see his father for the first time.
 * He goes back to the camp and has the choice of staying there year round or going every summer.
 * He decides to stay for the summer.

Emily Salerno