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by: Rick Riordan  List Price: $17.95 Price: $11.79 You Save: $6.16 (34%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Format: Bargain Price Label: Miramax Manufacturer: Miramax Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 288 Publication Date: April 01, 2006 Publisher: Miramax Reading Level: Young Adult Studio: Miramax Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: After a year spent trying to prevent a catastropic war among the Greek gods, Percy Jackson finds his seventh-grade school year unnervingly quiet. His biggest problem is dealing with his new friend, Tyson--a six-foot-three, mentally challenged homeless kid who follows Percy everywhere, making it hard for Percy to have any "normal" friends. But things don't stay quiet for long. Percy soon discovers there is trouble at Camp Half-Blood: The magical borders which protect Half-Blood Hill have been poisoned by a mysterious enemy, and the only safe haven for demigods is on the verge of being overrun by mythological monsters. To save the camp, Percy needs the help of his best friend, Grover, who has been taken prisoner by the Cyclops Polyphemus on an island somewhere in the Sea of Monsters--the dangerous waters Greek heroes have sailed for millenia--only today, the Sea of Monsters goes by a new name...the Bermuda Triangle. Now Percy and his friends--Grover, Annabeth, and Tyson--must retrieve the Golden Fleece from the Island of the Cyclopes by the end of the summer or Camp Half-Blood will be destroyed. But first, Percy will learn a stunning new secret about his family--one that makes him question whether being claimed as Poseidon's son is an honor or simply a cruel joke. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2) (Purchased on 08/31/2008) I ordered all four books of Rick Riordan' collectiion books and was very impressed with the packaging, the condition was excellant also. I would certainly order from this company in the future. B. Long Rating: - Good BookThe book is a good one for kids of all ages. It is aimed at younger ones but I enjoyed it. I really like Harry Potter, Narnia, and such so this was a good read. I am on the third book and they all keep you interested. Rating: - Fabulous Follow-UpRiordan loses no time reintroducing us to Percy and Annabeth in an action-packed ride that rocks with adventure. This delicious sequel includes all of the twists and thrills we have come to expect from The Lightning Thief, but it goes a bit deeper, getting into themes of faith, loyalty, and appearance versus reality. Riordan masterfully plays with old cliches as he turns them on their heads (e.g., one chapter is entitled, "I Go Down with the Ship"). I never thought I would find an author ... Read More Rating: - Best Series for my 10 year oldMy 10 year old has so enjoyed these books. They are his favorites. He has flown through the published ones and is now having to wait for the next. This is the first time he has ever been excited about reading and I have found him reading late when he should be in bed and reading first thing in the morning. He finally caught the reading bug! Rating: - Help for the Potter AddictedI've blasted through all four Percy Jackson & the Olympians series and re-read them for extra measure and pleasure. The seamless blending of 21st century situations AND Greek mythology is nectar and ambrosia to someone who, as a child, reveled in Plutarch's mythology of the Greek and Roman gods. It's cleverly written, captures the angst and language of teenagers who have become aware of themselves as heroes and their onerous responsiblity to save mortal humanity. Mr. Riordan effectively ... Read More 
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