the-lightning-thief

<p>FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Percy Jackson is a twelve-year-old boy who has been to a string of schools and struggles with dyslexia and ADHD. Percy's life is changed forever when he learns his true identity as a demi-god and discovers a secret w</p><h3>Child Magazine</h3><p>Once I got over the fact that my Latin teacher was a horse, we had a nice tour, though I was careful not to walk behind him. For Percy, a wisecracking 12-year-old with ADHD, discovering his teacher is really a centaur is just another clue that the Greek gods are alive, well, and causing all kinds of mayhem in modern-day America. Accused of stealing Zeus's master lightning bolt, Percy must prove his innocence while battling a Minotaur and a host of other celestial thugs. Best for older, action-loving kids, this book offers nonstop adventure and terrific exposure to Greek mythology. (ages 8 to 12)<br><i>Child</i> magazine's Best Children's Book Awards 2005</p>