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Synopsis
Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson is on the most dangerous quest of his life. With the help of a satyr and a daughter of Athena, Percy must journey across the United States to catch a thief who has stolen the original weapon of mass destruction—Zeus’ master bolt. Along the way, he must face a host of mythological enemies determined to stop him. Most of all, he must come to terms with a father he has never known, and an Oracle that has warned him of betrayal by a friend.
Is Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book One appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Percy Jackson features monster battles with swords and mythological violence (dissolving into dust, not graphic gore), and themes of absent parents and feeling like an outsider. The action is exciting but age-appropriate for middle grade readers.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death of parent, abandonment, and betrayal (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Kids will love Percy's humor, the exciting quest across America, and the creative reimagining of Greek gods and monsters in the modern world.