The Heroes of Olympus: The Lost Hero

Book one of the Heroes of Olympus series

by Rick Riordan

Percy has been missing for three days, and Jason has mysteriously found himself transported into the Camp where he grapples with a variety of malevolent supernatural challenges which venture increasingly into the realms of Roman mythology.

Riordan’s customary mix of humour, mythology, and just the right frisson of scariness once again elevate this novel above the ordinary. Cunningly disguised among the exploits of the unruly teenagers, and the dysfunctional family interactions between the deities and their offspring are valuable reassurances for young readers whose own life has been less than perfect.

Publisher: Puffin

Rick Riordan

Rick Riordan spent fifteen years as a teacher in the San Francisco Bay Area and in Texas. In 1997 he began publishing mystery novels for adults. His popular Tres Nevarre series has won the top three national awards in the mystery genre – the Edgar, the Anthony and the Shamus. He began The Lightning Thief as a bedtime story for his son. The novel draws on Riordan’s experience teaching Greek mythology and his interaction with students who have learning difficulties. Rick lives in Texas (apart from his summers on Half Blood Hill) with his wife and two sons.

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