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YA Fantasy Adventure

The Lightning Thief

by Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson discovers he's the son of a Greek god — and is immediately blamed for stealing Zeus's master lightning bolt, launching a cross-country quest to prevent a war among the Olympians.

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Pages375
PublishedFri Jul 01 2005 00:00:00 GM
ISBN9780786838653

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character Chosen One 9/10 Found Family 7/10
literary Coming of Age 8/10
fantasy Epic World-Building 8/10 Hero Journey 10/10 Mythology Retelling 9/10
adventure Quest 10/10

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