Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief

Percy Jackson and the Olympians

Content Ratings

No Romance

There are very brief hints of friendship-based affection between Percy and Annabeth but no romantic content of note in this first installment.

Mild Themes

Themes include being misunderstood and labeled as troubled, absent parent figures, and the emotional challenge of discovering one's identity and place in an unfamiliar world.

Mild Violence

Percy and his companions face monsters including Medusa, the Minotaur, and Ares in combat; battles are exciting and fantastical with characters being hurt or narrowly escaping, but violence is not graphic.

Synopsis

Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson discovers he is the son of a Greek god after a series of strange and dangerous events lead him to Camp Half-Blood, a training ground for demigods like himself. Accused of stealing Zeus's master lightning bolt, Percy must embark on a cross-country quest with his new friends to prevent a war among the Olympians. A fast-paced, funny, and adventurous story steeped in Greek mythology.