Name: Kaitlynn Hoang Class Period: 6 th period

1. Title: Percy Jackson and the Lightning ThiefAuthor: Rick RiordanDate/Year Published: 2005Genre: Science Fiction Name: Kaitlynn HoangClass Period: 6th period

2. Setting • Percy Jackson is an around the world book. He goes to Manhattan, New York and California. When he is there, he struggles to move around because all of the monsters coming at him. This book also takes place in Olympus, home of the Gods, and in the Underworld, home of Hades.

3. Characters • Percy Jackson has black hair and brown eyes. At the beginning of the book, it says that he is a 12 year old who has ADHD and dyslexia. He was always expelled out of school because of his actions and behavior. He finds out that the reason to why he has dyslexia, is because he can read very well in Greek. • Annabeth Chase has golden blonde hair and gray eyes. She is a nice person who is willing to risk her life and help save Percy’s mom. Annabeth is the daughter of the Goddess Athena. She is also dyslexic like all of the other demi-gods. She is clever when they’re trapped in places like the Underworld. • Grover Underwood is a satyr that is watching out for Percy. He is a goat and reveals it to Percy during the story. Other than that, he has brown curly hair and dark-brown eyes. Grover is the helper of Chiron, the director of Camp Half-Blood.

4. Plot: Conflict • In this book, Percy is told to be the thief of Hades’ helm and Zeus’s lightning bolt. Percy knows that he didn’t take it and they’re still accusing him. He is also striving to find his mom that was “killed” by the minotaur that one night. Since he hadn’t found their property yet, they have been trying to get revenge. The three main Gods aren’t supposed to have children either, but Percy is Poseidon’s son.

5. Plot: Resolution • Percy finds the lightning bolt and returns to Olympus. He tells Zeus that he didn’t take it, but he doesn’t believe him. Zeus just takes it and said that it better not happen again. Then he returns Hades’ helm in return of his mother. His mother is found in their apartment in the end of the story.

6. Your Opinion • I thought that this book was great. I didn’t feel like reading it for school, but I had to get it done. My mom made me read it and I found it really interesting. I never thought I would be into mythology and stuff like that. He made this book interesting by adding the Gods and a lot of drama between Percy and Zeus. When he added Hades in, it got even more exciting. I would recommend this book to anyone!!

7. About the Author • Rick taught English and history for 15 years in the San Francisco Bay Area and in Texas. • He lives in San Antonio with his wife and 2 sons. (Haley and Patrick) • During his spare time he likes to read, swim, and play video games with his kids. • When Rick was 13, he wrote his first book, but it didn’t get published. • Both of his parents were teachers but both switched jobs. His mom was a musician and artist, while his dad was a ceramicist. (Someone who makes stuff out of clay.)

8. 5 Test Questions • During the book, how does Percy find out that Grover is actually a goat? • What is the drink that Annabeth gave to Percy when he was unconscious? What did it remind him of? • How did Annabeth, Grover, and Percy communicate to Luke when they were traveling around the world? • Why are Zeus and Hades accusing Percy for taking their precious items? • At the end of the book, who turned against Percy? Why?

9. Summary • Percy is an average 12 year old boy. He has ADHD and dyslexia. During the story, he fights evil minotaur's and monsters that someone has been summoning. Percy also fights them to save his mother. He is being accused for stealing Hades’ helm and Zeus's lightning bolt. The only way he can save them is to fight with his own power.