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Book Review Of Percy Jackson And The Lightning Thief

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Reviews by param (15)Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians)(Paperback)Review points: 6Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief on 10-Jul-2015 param rated : ★★★★★
Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and The Olympians) is a fantasy-adventure novel which is set in the modern era but contains many aspects of Greek mythology. The protagonist is Percy Jackson, a twelve year old boy who has ADHD and dyslexia. He is a demigod. On a trip to Montauk Beach, a Minotaur kidnaps Percy 's mother. The young boy wakes up later in a camp where an Oracle tells him that Zeuss ' master lightning bolt has gone missing and Zeus holds Percy responsible. with the help of his friends, the protagonist begins his search. The children soon realize that a war is about to break out between Poseidon, Zeus and Hades. Unfortunately, Hades believes that the protagonist has stolen his helm.
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Three tales of wit and wonder from the children’s classic author of ‘The Phantom Tollbooth’. Unlikely hero Alberic is on a seemingly endless search for wisdom. He learns much along the way but will his journey ever satisfy him? In the second tale, a boy is drawn to a mysterious painting of a princess far away who’s left bereft of her kingdom. Can he be the knight in shining armour and win back her lands? And then meet the richest

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