The Lightning Thief

Percy Jackson is a troubled twelve-year-old boy who discovers that he is actually a demigod, the son of the Greek god Poseidon. After Zeus accuses him of stealing his master lightning bolt, Percy embarks on a cross-country quest across America to find the true thief and prevent a catastrophic war among the gods. Along the way, he trains at Camp Half-Blood and battles legendary mythological monsters with the help of his friends. The journey forces Percy to accept his new heritage and find his place in a hidden world.

by Rick Riordan

Miramax Books/Hyperion Books for Children · First published 2005 · 377 pages