Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief

By Rick Riordan

Synopsis

Always trouble-prone, the life of teenager Percy Jackson gets a lot more complicated when he learns he's the son of the Greek god Poseidon. At a training ground for the children of deities, Percy learns to harness his divine powers and prepare for the adventure of a lifetime: he must prevent a feud among the Olympians from erupting into a devastating war on Earth, and rescue his mother from the clutches of Hades, god of the underworld.

Setting

Modern day America

Themes

Friendship

Genre

Fiction

Educational Aspect

• Greek mythology
• Dyslexia and ADHD
• Links to KS3 English curriculum