Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series by Rick Riordan
I found out about this great series from my friend and sister, Sarah. I have read the first four books in the series (the 5th just came out) and I thoroughly enjoyed them.
Book One is "The Lightning Thief" and it starts out with 12 year-old Percy finding out that he is the son of a Greek god and goes to Camp Half-Blood where other "demigods" (mortals who are offspring of various gods) attend. Sticking to the Greek hero and fantasy themes, Percy of course sets off on a quest.
The second book is "The Sea of Monsters" and the 3rd book is titled "The Titan's Curse" with "The Battle of the Labyrinth" next in the series. In every book Percy heads an adventure to help keep the peace on Mt. Olympus and on earth.
While written for older children, these books can capture the attention of anyone with an imagination. There are many sim
ilarities between Percy and Harry Potter, and as you read the books, the similarities become more and more apparent. The difference between this series and other fantasy series, however, is the unique and creative twist that the Olympian culture brings. Instead of wizards and witches, there are daughters of Athena and sons of Hermes who build the backdrop for the astounding adventures of Percy and his friends.I anticipate reading the 5th book, "The Last Olympian" and can't wait to find out where the next adventure will take me.
