Book Review: Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief

reviewed by Andrea T., grade 6

Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan is a fantasy novel for kids and young adults. Throughout the novel, Riordan highlights the themes of friendship, identity, and personal growth.

The story follows Percy Jackson, a brave and sarcastic boy, as he grapples with his new identity as a demigod. His two best friends, Annabeth Chase and Grover Underwood, join him on a series of adventures. Annabeth is an intelligent, outgoing, and undaunted character. Grover has a cowardly personality, but sticks to Percy’s side to help whenever he is in danger.

These 12-year-olds go on a perilous journey to find Zeus’s stolen master lightning bolt and exonerate Percy. Throughout this experience, the characters learn three main lessons about perseverance, bravery, and friendship.

I recommend Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief primarily to nine to twelve-year-olds who like a good adventure. If you like this book, you should read the whole Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan because he is a phenomenal author and the series has many fun and exciting plot twists.