The Last Olympian reviewed by Lindsay

The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
Reviewed by Lindsay

Percy in his dangerous life of turning 16, what will happen? Will he be the Last Olympian or will he not?

In this book, it has lots of issues, ideas, and concepts like courage, betrayal, and loss. A lot of courage comes out when Annabeth leaves her family and joins Luke and Thalia. This makes me think Annabeth does not care about her family, and how they think of her. This makes me realize that Annabeth is not watching out for other people besides herself.

In the book it shows betrayal when Luke goes on the bad side. This makes me wonder, why would Luke do that? Throughout the series it tells the reader in the book how Luke is so mysterious, and wants to go up against Percy, Chiron, Annabeth, and Camp Half-Blood.

Rick Riordan, the author of this book, really brings out the excitement and lots of questions in the book that just makes you want to read more. Rick inspires lots of writers and children throughout the whole world. Most of his fantastic fantasy books are the best-selling series!

I think the message is trust your instincts, and believe in yourself, don't bring yourself down, no matter what.

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.)