What if the gods of Olympus were alive in the 21st Century? What if they still fell in love with mortals and had children who might become great heroes – like Theseus, Jason and Hercules? What if you were one of those children?  Such is the discovery that launches 12-year-old Percy Jackson 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.

Best Book of 2005 (School Library Journal); 2006 Notable Children's Book (National Council for Teachers of English); VOYA Top Shelf Fiction 2005; YALSA Best Book for Young Adults  2005 

 “An adventure with a hip edge.” —School Library Journal

“Packed with humorous allusions to Greek mythology…along with rip-snorting action sequences, [this] book really shines.” —The Horn Book

“Riordan’s fast-paced adventure is fresh, dangerous, and funny.  Because Riordan is faithful to the original myths, librarians should be prepared for a rush of readers wanting the classic stories.” —Booklist

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