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10/9/2009 Book Review: The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book One), by Rick Riordan (Bugs and Bunnies blog review by Kim Wheedleton)
6/28/2005 Kidsreads.com - THE LIGHTNING THIEF by Rick Riordan ( review by Robert Oksner)

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Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thi
Penguin Books Ltd, Paperback, 2013
The Lightning Thief (Movie Tie-in Edition) (Percy Jackson and the Olympians) By Rick Riordan
Paperback, Paperback, 2011
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson & the Olympians)
Penguin, Paperback, 2010
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
Galaxy, Paperback, 2010
The Lightning Thief, film edition
Disney Hyperion, Kindle Edition, 2010
The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson, Book 1
Penguin Books Ltd, Audible Audio Edition, 2010
The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson, Book 1
Penguin Books Ltd, Audible Audio Edition, 2010
The Lightning Thief (Movie Tie-in Edition) (Percy Jackson and the Olympians)
Hyperion Book CH, Paperback, 2010
[THE LIGHTNING THIEF]The Lightning Thief by Riordan, Rick(Author)paperback{The Lightning Thief}01 01-2010
Hyperion Books, Paperback, 2010
LIGHTNING THIEF (PERCY JACKSON MOVIE TIE IN EDITION)
Scholastic, Paperback, 2010
by Rick Riordan (Author)The Lightning Thief (Movie Tie-in Edition) (Percy Jackson and the Olympians) (Paperback)
, Unknown Binding, 2010
The Lightning Thief Publisher: Hyperion Book CH
, Paperback, 2010
The Lightning Thief ( Film Edition)
Disney-Hyperion Books, Paperback, 2010
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1) Publisher: Hyperion Book CH
, Paperback, 2010
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1) (Deluxe Edition)
Hyperion Book CH, Hardcover, 2009
The Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book One: Lightning Thief Deluxe Edition
Hyperion Book CH, Hardcover, 2009
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson & the Olympians)
, Audio CD, 2009
Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book One: Lightning Thief, The (Non-returnable
Hyperion Book CH, Unknown Binding, 2009
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series #1) by Rick Riordan
by Rick Riordan, Paperback, 2009
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians Book 1)
Disney Hyperion, Kindle Edition, 2009
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson & the Olympians)
Playaway, Preloaded Digital Audio Player, 2008
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)
, Library Binding, 2008
Lightning Thief, The - on Playaway
Playaway, Audio CD, 2008
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
Puffin, Mass Market Paperback, 2008
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
Puffin Books, Paperback, 2006
Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief (audiobook)
Penguin Children's Audiobooks, Audio CD, 2006
By Rick Riordan: The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)
Paperback, Paperback, 2006
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)
Tandem Library, Library Binding, 2006
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)
Miramax, Paperback, 2006
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)
Perfection Learning Pre Bind, Hardcover, 2006
[THE LIGHTNING THIEF]The Lightning Thief BY Riordan, Rick(Author){Paperback}Miramax Books(publisher)
Miramax Books, Unknown Binding, 2006
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)
Thorndike Press, Hardcover, 2006
The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson the Olympians Book 1
Random House, Audio Cassette, 2006
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1) 1st (first) edition
Hyperion, Paperback, 2006
THE LIGHTNING THIEF
MIRAMAX BOOKS HYPERIN PAPERBACKS CHILDREN, Board book, 2006
The Lightning Thief 1st (first) edition Text Only
, Paperback, 2006
The Lightning Thief (text only) 1st (First) edition by R. Riordan
Disney-Hyperion, Paperback, 2006
The Lightning Thief
Scholastic, Paperback, 2006
By Rick Riordan: The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)
Hardcover, Hardcover, 2005
[THE LIGHTNING THIEF]The Lightning Thief by Riordan, Rick(Author)compact disc{The Lightning Thief}01 07-2005
Listening Library, CD-ROM, 2005
The Lightning Thief
Listening Library (Audio), Audio Cassette, 2005
The Lightning Thief
Disney Pr, Kitchen, 2005
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)
Listening Library (Audio), Audio CD, 2005
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)
Miramax, Hardcover, 2005
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)
Miramax, Hardcover, 2005
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)
Listening Library, CD-ROM, 2005
The Lightning Thief
Miramax Books, Hardcover, 2005
The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Book 1 By Rick Riordan(A)/Jesse Bernstein(N) [Audiobook]
Unabridged Audiobook, Audio CD, 2005
The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Book 1 By Rick Riordan(A)/Jesse Bernstein(N) [Audiobook]
Audio; Unabridged edition, Unknown Binding, 2005
The Lightning Thief
Puffin Books, Hardcover, 2005
The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson and the Olympians - Advanced Readers Copy
Miramax, Paperback, 2005
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)
Random House, Audio CD, 2005
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)
Scholastic Inc., Paperback, 2005
The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Book 1 (Percy Jackson) [AUDIOBOOK/AUDIO CD] [UNABRIDGED]
Audio; Unabridged edition, Audio CD, 2005
The Lightning Thief Publisher: Disney-Hyperion; Later Printing edition
, Hardcover, 2005
The Lightning Thief Unabridged edition
, Audio CD, 2005
Percy Jackson & the Olympians (Book 1) the Lightning Thief Signed By Author (Percy Jackson & the Olympians, The Lightning Thief)
Hyperion Books for Children, Hardcover, 2005
THE LIGHTNING THIEF
Miramax, NY, Paperback, 2005
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1) Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
, Hardcover, 2004
The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1 (Unabridged)
audible.com, Audio Download, 0
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Riordan, Rick (2006)
Puffin, Paperback, 100
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
, Perfect Paperback, 0
The Lightning Thief : 2005 publication signed by rick himself
, Hardcover, 0

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Book Description

In this stunning collectors' edition of The Lightning Thief, Percy Jackson's world is brought to life with eight full-color plates by the series jacket artist John Rocco. The edition comes in an elegant slipcase with a ribbon bookmark, rough edges, and cloth cover--a perfect keepsake for fans of this truly epic series.

After getting expelled from yet another sc... More

After getting expelled from yet another school for yet another clash with mythological monsters only he can see, twelve-year-old Percy Jackson is taken to Camp Half-Blood, where he finally learns the truth about his unique abilities: He is a demigod, half human, half immortal. Even more stunning: His father is the Greek god Poseidon, ruler of the sea, making Percy one of the most powerful demigods alive. There's little time to process this news. All too soon, a cryptic prophecy from the Oracle sends Percy on his first quest, a mission to the Underworld to prevent a war among the gods of Olympus.

This first installment of Rick Riordan's best-selling series is a non-stop thrill-ride and a classic of mythic proportions.

A Note for Amazon Customers from Illustrator John Rocco

Dear Readers, When I was about eight years old I had the great luck of stumbling upon my father's collection of Classics Illustrated comic books. I instantly fell in love with the stories of Robert Louis Stevenson, Mark Twain, H.G. Wells, and James Fenimore Cooper. Many years later, when I became interested in illustration, I discovered the beautiful hardbound editions of these stories featuring the arresting artwork of incredible artists like N.C. Wyeth, Howard Pyle, and Maxfield Parrish. What I love about their paintings is not just the beautiful draftsmanship, color and composition, but their ability to capture a moment that held the promise of swashbuckling adventure. That promise let me know that if I read the words surrounding that picture, I could unlock the adventure. That promise is what I tried to achieve when creating the pictures for this incredible series. My approach has never been just to describe a scene from the book, but to create an illustration that offers tension and mystery--an image that provides just enough information to leave the viewer wanting to know more. When I was asked to create images for the Deluxe Edition of Rick Riordan's The Lightning Thief it was a dream come true. It was my chance to illustrate what I consider to be a new classic. The Lightning Thief has so many wonderful moments it was difficult to choose what to paint, but I knew I wanted to create a balance of dramatic scenes and quiet moments and to capture the spirit of Rick's unforgettable characters. It has been my own great adventure to help bring this book to life in a new way, in color, on the page. I hope you enjoy this Deluxe Edition of The Lightning Thief. Yours, John

Illustrations from Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Deluxe Edition
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Percy and a Nereid	Percy and Annabelle on their way to Las Vegas	Percy at the Entrance to Mount Olympus

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Publisher	Hyperion Juvenile
Binding	Unknown Binding (63 editions)
Reading Level	Uncategorized
# of Pages	N/A
ISBN-10	142313589X
ISBN-13	978-1423135890
Publication Date	10/13/2009

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10/31/2012 ES Ivy tagged as: I recommend, I read

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12/13/2011 Alyssa Rixe

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8/17/2011 Yu-Hsuan Chiu said: If you love Greek Mythology then you would love this.

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8/2/2011 Paul A. said: Great story!

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1/23/2011 Deborah Copeland tagged as: I read, I'm reading

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8/10/2010 Hiram Todd

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6/30/2010 Natisha Rowell said:

I love mythology and adventure. My kids do too. The Lightning Thief has made my family Rick Riordan fans. I enjoyed this book, read it from cover to cover without really putting it down (at least not very much). My older son (10) has now read the book three times, and he still gets excited and co... more

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5/31/2010 Lisa Cresswell said: I read this book, half on the way to St. Louis on the plane, and the rest of it on the way back. It's a fun concept.
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3/17/2010 Nivi Engineer tagged as: I read

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2/23/2010 Marty Shaw said:

This book has a special place in my heart. I have always been fond of Greek mythology because the tales of the gods and goddesses came from those who were not afraid to be among the first to lift up the veil of normal life to take a peek at the inner workings of the universe. The Lightning Thief ... more

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1/11/2010 D.M. Cunningham tagged as: Inspired me, I read, I recommend, I'm reading

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12/26/2009 Portia Marie York * tagged as: Inspired me

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9/28/2009 Nicole Markel said: Please read my review at Examiner.com. http://tinyurl.com/ybdztss
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9/16/2009 Kelly Hashway said: Great series!
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6/22/2009 Haley M. said: A top favorite series of mine. Combining the real world and the world of greek mythology, this is a great series.
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5/27/2009 Tracy O'Daniel

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5/21/2009 Kristin Fulenwider said: Loved this book! It was a great tie to Greek Mythology. I had to think back on all I had learned in Middle School. Riordan really made each mythological creature and legend real!
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1/29/2009 Renee Jones tagged as: I recommend, I read

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1/17/2009 David Bernstein said: I really enjoyed this book and now I am reading the next two.
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1/2/2009 Alex :) said: Good book ecspecially if you're into greek mythology. I read it while learning about greek mythology in school. I really enjoyed it.
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12/1/2008 Carl Schwanke said: What can I say that hasn't already been said about this fantastic series? The most original, exciting, inventive, series I've read in my 10 years as a librarian.
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11/3/2008 Stephanie Rous said: I love the entire series. Presenting this to my students and my own middle school son was fun, and the books have not remained on the library bookshelf for longer than a day since they came in!
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