Zusatztext "Percy Jackson fans will love this book!" ?TeenReadsToo Informationen zum Autor Rick Riordan is #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, and the author of the upcoming first installment in the 39 Clues series. For 15 years, Riordan taught English and history at public and private middle schools in the San Francisco Bay Area and in Texas. He lives in San Antonio with his wife and two sons. Klappentext Expanded and updated to include "The Last Olympian, " this celebration of the #1 "New York Times"-bestselling Percy Jackson series features essays by several YA authors on the Greek gods, demigods, monsters, and prophecy appearing throughout the books. Includes an Introduction by Riordan and a glossary of ancient Greek myth. Zusammenfassung Which Greek god makes the best parent? Would you want to be one of Artemis' Hunters? Why do so many monsters go into retail? Spend a little more time in Percy Jackson's worlda place where the gods bike among us, monsters man snack bars, and each of us has the potential to become a hero. Find out: • Why Dionysus might actually be the best director Camp Half-Blood could have • How to recognize a monster when you see one • Why even if we aren't facing manticores and minotaurs, reading myth can still help us deal with the scary things in our own lives Plus, consult our glossary of people, places, and things from Greek myth: how Medusa got her snake hair extensions, why Chiron isn't into partying and paintball like the rest of his centaur family, and the whole story on Percy's mythical namesake.

"Percy Jackson fans will love this book!"
—TeenReadsToo

Autorentext

Rick Riordan is #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, and the author of the upcoming first installment in the 39 Clues series. For 15 years, Riordan taught English and history at public and private middle schools in the San Francisco Bay Area and in Texas. He lives in San Antonio with his wife and two sons.

Klappentext

Which Greek god makes the best parent?

Would you want to be one of Artemis' Hunters?

Why do so many monsters go into retail?

Spend a little more time in Percy Jackson's world—a place where the gods bike among us, monsters man snack bars, and each of us has the potential to become a hero.

Find out:

Why Dionysus might actually be the best director Camp Half-Blood could have

How to recognize a monster when you see one

Why even if we aren't facing manticores and minotaurs, reading myth can still help us deal with the scary things in our own lives

Plus, consult our glossary of people, places, and things from Greek myth: how Medusa got her snake hair extensions, why Chiron isn't into partying and paintball like the rest of his centaur family, and the whole story on Percy's mythical namesake.

Zusammenfassung
Features a collection of middle grade and YA authors writing about the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. This title includes a glossary of ancient Greek myth, with plenty of information on the places, monsters, gods, and heroes that appear in the series.