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Percy Jackson, a twelve‑year‑old who has discovered he is the son of Poseidon, is thrust into the most dangerous adventure of his life. With the help of a loyal satyr and the daughter of Athena, Percy must travel across the United States to find and retrieve Zeus’ stolen master bolt, a weapon of unprecedented power. Along the way he faces a host of mythological adversaries who seek to thwart him, all while wrestling with the mystery of a father he has never known and an Oracle warning of betrayal by a trusted friend.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Rick Riordan
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