Ages 9–12Advanced Middle GradeFantasy

The Lightning Thief

by Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson discovers he is the son of a Greek god and is accused of stealing Zeus's lightning bolt. Rick Riordan's series is the perfect gateway to mythology for 9–12 year olds — fast-paced, funny, and gripping from the very first chapter.

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