THE LIGHTING THIEF

Description

In The Lightning Thief, the first book in the bestselling Percy Jackson & the Olympians series, twelve-year-old Percy Jackson discovers he is no ordinary boy—he is a demigod, the son of Poseidon. When Zeus’s lightning bolt is stolen, Percy is accused of the theft and must embark on a quest to prevent a war among the gods.

Joined by his friend Grover and the fierce daughter of Athena, Annabeth, Percy encounters monsters, mythical creatures, and dangerous challenges along the way. As he races across the United States to recover the stolen lightning bolt, Percy learns about courage, friendship, and his own extraordinary abilities. Filled with humor, adventure, and Greek mythology brought vividly to life, The Lightning Thief is the thrilling start to an epic series.