What could be so bad about being the son of one of the most powerful gods of Greek Mythology? You would have amazing powers, be worshiped by many, and live in luxury with the gods. Well, Percy Jackson wishes this was what the life of a demi-god was like, especially since he is Poseidon’s son. Instead this demi-god has monsters hunting him every turn he goes, jealous uncles, a missing mother, ADHD and dyslexia, and not to mention a quest that he is thrown into. Percy Jackson goes on a quest to save himself, his mother, and his friends. Percy is a demi-god living in New York City. He is the main character and the protagonist in the story. Percy goes on quite an adventure when he finds out that he’s the son of Poseidon. His uncle Zeus is blaming him for the theft of the Master Lightning Bolt, which sets off the events …show more content…
During the quest; the three demi-gods face horrendous monsters, like Medusa. After stopping in St. Louis, Percy jumps off of the Gate Way Arch after another run-in with a monster named Echidna and her son Chimera. While fighting for his life and trying to retrieve Zeus’s lightning bolt, Percy becomes a fugitive in the mortal world. Percy and Annabeth got their tickets to Las Vegas when they go on a smaller quest for Are’s. In Las Vegas, they get stuck in a casino. In Los Angeles they almost get stretched to death, but they get out of it thanks to Percy’s cunning plans. The three of them reach the underworld, fail to save Percy’s mother and on the way to Olympus (which is back in New York) Percy fights Are’s, the god of war, but returns the lightning bolt, thus finishing the quest. I loved the adventure in the book; it is a captivating story. People who are close to Percy’s age can relate through the thoughts going on in his head. It has humorous moments in the story that will draw the reader’s attention. I think kids that have a wild imagination or love adventure will adore this