The Last Olympian reviewed by Catherine

The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
Reviewed by Catherine

The Percy Jackson series is a wonderful book series, but my favorite book in the series is The Last Olympian; I think this because there are so many twists, turns, ad problems that happen in the previous books that get solved in The Last Olympian.

This book, by Rick Riordan, includes intensity, adventure, and even a little humor. The characters in this magical, magnificent, wonderful book are Percy, Annabeth, Grover, Tyson, Luke, Thalia, Kronos, Poseidon, Typhon, Rachel Elizabeth Dare, and pretty much all the other people who either are gods or are just enemies. There are about 300 pages in this book.

This book makes you smarter; such as learning about Greek gods and goddesses, and mythology - which doesn't sound GREAT, but it really is if you read the book.

Rick Riordan is a great author who is talented in many ways! Rick won awards for the writing in these books! So my suggestion is open this book NOW! But you have to read it in order (start with The Lightning Thief!).

The Titan's Curse reviewed by Lindsay

The Titan’s Curse by Rick Riordan

Around 312 pages

Hyperion Books

Reviewed by Lindsay

In the story Percy, Annabeth, Tyson, Grover, go on quests and have lots of fun adventures. The hero, Percy Jackson is a demigod with a good sense of fighting monsters and powerful people.Annabeth, the clever one, who knows her ways through course and will soon believe in herself that she will lead a quest someday. Grover, the satyr, has his own ways to follow his dreams to find Pan. He’s brave and will do whatever it takes to do it. Tyson, the Cyclops, is wimpy and not the best, but he can fight through big heavy rocks and has the power to shoot fire balls.

The Titan’s curse 14 year old Percy meets the Hunters and finds a evil person named Dr. Thorn who captures two of the hunters. The reader realizes it’s important to get your friendship back so you have things back. The Titan’s Curse, Percy, Annabeth, and friends go on the quest to find the hunters and things do not go well when there teamed up. In my opinion I think that it’s good that there teamed up so I would find a way to cooperate. This makes me think that camp half blood and the hunters must think and act differently. A lesson in the book is to trust others because it will help your way through doing hard things. This becomes clear when Percy helps a guy named Ethan who wanted to be saved from Luke’s side and then returned back.

Children about ages 8 and up, would love to read this book. The author, Rick Riordan, can make you feel like you’re in the book. It feels like you’re watching a TV show. It’s like the real thing is happening.

The Titan’s Curse is a chapter book with lots of fantasy. Percy’s quest delivers a message about power. Power can happen; you can fight the horrible monsters and succeed until you turn 16. Sometimes you can get lucky maybe like Percy you can go past the (devil age.) and be the best. The lesson may seem weird but it’s true.

On the back of the book it says “Rick Riordan is an amazing bestselling author in New York Times,” the Percy Jackson series was a book that became a big hit!

Book number one in the series The Lighting Thief, book two The Sea of Monsters, book three The Titan’s curse, book four The Battle of The Labyrinth, book five The Last Olympian, Rick Riordan also wrote the Red Pyramid, Son of Neptune, and The Lost Hero. On the back of the book it says, “He writes previous novels for adults include the hugely popular tres Navarre series, winner of the top three awards in the mystery genre. He lives in San Antonio Texas, with his wife and two sons. If your one of his biggest fans go to www.rickriordan.com or www.percyjacksonbooks.com.”

Percy Jackson series reviewed by Anna

Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan

200- 300 pages each book

Hyperion book

3-19-12

Reviewed by Anna

Percy Jackson

“I am here because when all else fails, when all the other mighty, gods have gone off to war, I am all that’s left. Home. Hearth. I am the last Olympian.” Percy Jackson, a very good book, has some talented amazing characters for example Annabeth, Grover, Percy, Tyson, Chiron, And much more!! This book includes an unrevealed message!

Percy talks to us in a unique way. He asks questions, and gives important hints about what’s going on. Some important parts in this story are when Percy finds out he is a demigod, when he fights the Minotaur, and lots more! These books are geared to the same 8 and older range. Percy Jackson is amazingly different chapter books. It has an award for “Best selling series”.

Percy Jackson is a great and amazing book about demigods that kids will actually enjoy! The hero Percy Jackson is a character with a cool sword they call “riptide”. Percy has always been able to see through the mist in the first book you’ll find out why!

The author, Rick Riordan, adds character details and setting description. For example in the last Olympian he describes the ocean as –“glittery green and as smooth as glass.” He also describes Annabeth in the lightning thief as “…. With her deep tan and her curly blonde hair she was almost exactly what I thought a California girl would look like, except her eyes they ruined the whole image they were startling gray like storm clouds.”

I recommend this book for people who like learning in a fun way. And for people who are 8 and older. This series should have an award for best book series ever!! So read this book!

The Lightning Thief reviewed by Gabrielle

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

375 pages

Hyperion

2006

Reviewed by Gabrielle

“Being a half blood is dangerous. It’s scary. Most of the time, it gets you killed in painful, nasty, ways.”

The narrator in Percy Jackson the Lightning Thief adds action, humor, and description of the story. Other series that Rick Riordan wrote is 39 clues and the Red Pyramid.

The Lightning Thief is adventures and a mystical series. The hero, Percy Jackson, keeps on getting kicked out of schools and it ends up because he was a half blood. He goes on a vacation with his mother but it gets ruined from a terrible storm that actually was a fight between Poseidon and Zeus.

Rick Riordan’s use of imagery is descriptive and stunning showing the characters emotion and their senses. He delivers messages and themes across the story showing important issues, ideas, and concepts. For example, some issues, ideas, and concepts are betrayal, identity, hope, and power. It’s important that he does this because he is showing description of the story.

Percy Jackson the Lightning Thief will pull readers in making them feel anxious, hopeful, and powerful. For example, readers will relate with the characters (Percy, Annabeth, and Grover) by felling the emotions. Rick Riordan’s creative writing is funny, intelligent, and stunning. Percy Jackson lives a long life after all. (Ages 7 and up.)