Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief, A Book Review

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Three days. It only took me three days to read this book — and I honestly can’t believe I haven’t read it sooner. So without further ado, here is the Percy Jackson book review…

Overview

• Average Rating: 4.27 stars
• My Rating: 5 stars
• Genres: Fiction, fantasy, middle grade
• Descriptors: Adventurous, funny, lighthearted
• Pace: Fast-paced
• CW/TW: Graphic — bullying, violence, domestic abuse, Moderate — death of parent, car accident, death, Minor — child death, ableism, war. To see the full list click here.

Summary

Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school…again. And that’s the least of his troubles. Lately, mythological monsters and the gods of Mount Olympus seem to be walking straight out of the pages of Percy’s Greek mythology textbook and into his life. And worse, he’s angered a few of them. Zeus’ master lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. Now Percy and his friends have just ten days to find and return Zeus’ stolen property and bring peace to a warring Mount Olympus. But to succeed on his quest, Percy will have to do more than catch the true…