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The Lightning Thief parent’s guide: what’s inside
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A note for parents
The Lightning Thief is a popular middle-grade fantasy adventure that introduces Percy Jackson to the world of Greek gods and monsters. The story contains action sequences and monster battles typical of the adventure genre, but violence is not graphic or dwelt upon. The book strongly emphasizes friendship, loyalty, courage, and self-acceptance, with protagonists who model good judgment and emotional growth despite their flaws.
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- Loveable Characters
- Strong Character Development
- Diverse Characters
- A mix driven
- Not Diverse Characters
- Plot driven
- Weak Character Development
- Character driven
- Unloveable Characters
- adventurous
- funny
- lighthearted
Books in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series
Full series in order →
The Sea of Monsters
Percy Jackson and the Titan's Curse
Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Four The Battle of the Labyrinth
The Last Olympian
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: the Chalice of the Gods
Wrath of the Triple Goddess
Horrible Histories: Groovy Greeks / Percy Jackson and the Sword of Hades
The Demigod Files (A Percy Jackson and the Olympians Guide)
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ISBN 9780120000159