This five-book middle-grade fantasy series is set in a modern America where the ancient Greek gods are still very much alive and active, and follows a twelve-year-old boy who discovers he is the son of one of the Olympians and is drawn into a conflict between gods that threatens to start a world war. The series is fast-paced, funny, and packed with Greek mythology adapted for contemporary readers, and launched one of the most successful franchises in modern children's publishing.
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.
The graphic novel adaptation of Rick Riordan's original Percy Jackson story follows twelve-year-old Percy as he discovers his identity as a demigod son of Poseidon and embarks on a quest to prevent a war among the Olympian gods. Artist Attila Futaki brings the world of Camp Half-Blood to vivid visual life. An accessible and dynamic entry point for younger readers or visual learners.
Percy Jackson and his friends venture into the Sea of Monsters—the Greek version of the Bermuda Triangle—to rescue Grover and retrieve the Golden Fleece that can save Camp Half-Blood. A fast-paced and funny second adventure that deepens Percy's friendships and introduces his cyclops half-brother Tyson. Rich in Greek mythological detail and irresistible humor.
Percy must rescue the goddess Artemis and a new demigod named Bianca di Angelo after they are captured, facing the rising threat of the Titan lord Kronos in a cross-country quest involving the Hunters of Artemis. The series begins to introduce longer-term stakes and more emotionally costly consequences as the tone darkens slightly. A strong middle-series entry.
Percy and his friends enter the Labyrinth of ancient myth to prevent Kronos's forces from using it to launch a surprise attack on Camp Half-Blood, navigating its shifting corridors and deadly traps while Percy's friendship with Annabeth grows more complicated. The fourth installment is the most intense yet, with higher stakes, more significant losses, and the mounting threat of all-out war with the Titans.
The climactic finale of the Percy Jackson series brings the full-scale war with the Titan lord Kronos to New York City, where Percy leads the defense of Olympus against an overwhelming army while carrying the burden of a great prophecy about a half-blood child who will make a decision that saves or destroys Olympus. A tremendously satisfying conclusion that honors everything built across the series.