Making up a tale for his son was the perfect place to begin. After writing adult mysteries for some time, Riordan decided to try his hand at children's fiction. The Lightning Thief started out as a bedtime story for Rick Riordan's oldest son. Things get even stranger for Percy when he is thrust into a quest that can either save the world, or doom him forever.
Here he learns of his true parentage and why he struggles so much in school. He makes his way to a summer camp for other demigods. He soon learns that he is, in fact, a demigod-half human and half Greek god. With a magic sword tossed to him by his Latin teacher, Percy successfully kills the creature. He learns this person is really a Fury-a Greek deity of vengeance. On a school trip, Percy is attacked by one of his chaperones. But his real concern is the figures from Greek mythology who seem intent on killing him. Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson is close to being kicked out of another boarding school. About the Novel: The Lightning Thief follows the mythical adventures of a young boy with a legendary destiny. Aligned to your State Standards, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included. Detail some of the ways the gods of Olympus influenced events in the story, and how these influences impacted plot development. Compare the Greek gods from the novel with their Roman counterparts. Put key events from the novel in the order they occurred as Percy learns about his quest. Go back through the novel and make a list of clues that show the author's use of foreshadowing. Make predictions about the plot by deciding whether Percy will find out about his parentage. Make connections between the novel and well-known Greek myths by identifying the significance of the three old ladies Percy sees knitting. The provided Before and After reading activities really help to build student's reading comprehension. Be encouraged to rise above failure and show just what you're made of.
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