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The lightning thief, Rick Riordan

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Summary
After learning that he is the son of a mortal woman and Poseidon, god of the sea, twelve-year-old Percy is sent to a summer camp for demigods like himself, and joins his new friends on a quest to prevent a war between the gods
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Large print ed.
Extent
483 pages (large print)
Note
  • "Thorndike Press large print The literacy bridge"--T.p. verso
  • "Recommended for young adult readers"--T.p. verso
Contents
  • I accidentally vaporize my pre-algebra teacher
  • Three old ladies knit the socks of death
  • Grover unexpectedly loses his pants
  • My mother teaches me bullfighting
  • I play pinochle with a horse
  • I become supreme lord of the bathroom
  • My dinner goes up in smoke
  • We capture a flag
  • I am offered a quest
  • I ruin a perfectly good bus
  • We visit the Garden Gnome Emporium
  • We get advice from a poodle
  • I plunge to my death
  • I become a known fugitive
  • God buys us cheeseburgers
  • We take a zebra to Vegas
  • We shop for water beds
  • Annabeth does obedience school
  • We find out the truth, sort of
  • I battle my jerk relative
  • I settle my tab
  • Prophecy comes true
Isbn
9780786282258
Instance
Label
The lightning thief
Title
The lightning thief
Statement of responsibility
Rick Riordan
Creator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
After learning that he is the son of a mortal woman and Poseidon, god of the sea, twelve-year-old Percy is sent to a summer camp for demigods like himself, and joins his new friends on a quest to prevent a war between the gods
Member of
Summary
After learning that the father he never knew is Poseidon, God of the Sea, Percy Jackson is transferred from boarding school to Camp Half-Blood, a summer camp for demigods, and becomes involved in a quest to prevent a war between the gods
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Storyline
Pace
Tone
Writing style
Character
Award
  • ALA Notable Children's Book, 2006
  • Beehive Young Adult Book Award (Utah), 2007.
  • Books I Love Best Yearly (BILBY), Older Reader, 2011.
  • Georgia Children's Book Award, 2009.
  • Golden Sower Award (Nebraska), Young Adult, 2008.
  • Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona), Tween Book Category, 2008.
  • Iowa Teen Award, 2009.
  • Maine Student Book Award, 2007.
  • Mark Twain Award (Missouri), 2008.
  • Massachusetts Children's Book Award, 2008.
  • Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award (Minnesota), Division II (Grades 6-8), 2009.
  • Nene Award (Hawaii), 2008.
  • New York Times Notable Children's Book, 2005
  • Nutmeg Children's Book Award, Intermediate category, 2008.
  • Nutmeg Children's Book Award, Teen category, 2008.
  • Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Awards, Grades 6-8, 2008.
  • Rebecca Caudill Young Reader's Book Award (Illinois), 2009.
  • Sequoyah Book Awards (Oklahoma), Young Adult Books, 2008.
  • South Carolina Book Award, Junior Books, 2008.
  • Sunshine State Young Reader's Award (Florida), 2008.
  • Virginia Readers' Choice Award for Middle School, 2008.
  • YALSA Best Books for Young Adults, 2006
  • YALSA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults, 2008
  • YALSA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults, 2015.
  • Young Hoosier Book Award, Middle Books, 2009.
  • Young Reader's Choice Award (Pacific Northwest), Intermediate, 2008.
  • School Library Journal Best Books, 2005.
http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
137098
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Riordan, Rick
Dewey number
[Fic]
Index
no index present
LC call number
PZ7.R4829
LC item number
Lig 2006
http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/lexile
680
Literary form
fiction
http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/minGradeLevel
  • 4
  • 6
http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
True
Series statement
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Series volume
bk. 1
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Large type books
  • Mythology, Greek
  • Camps
  • Friendship
  • Fathers and sons
  • Poseidon
  • Hades
  • Zeus
  • Large type books
Target audience
pre adolescent
Label
The lightning thief, Rick Riordan
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • "Thorndike Press large print The literacy bridge"--T.p. verso
  • "Recommended for young adult readers"--T.p. verso
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
I accidentally vaporize my pre-algebra teacher -- Three old ladies knit the socks of death -- Grover unexpectedly loses his pants -- My mother teaches me bullfighting -- I play pinochle with a horse -- I become supreme lord of the bathroom -- My dinner goes up in smoke -- We capture a flag -- I am offered a quest -- I ruin a perfectly good bus -- We visit the Garden Gnome Emporium -- We get advice from a poodle -- I plunge to my death -- I become a known fugitive -- God buys us cheeseburgers -- We take a zebra to Vegas -- We shop for water beds -- Annabeth does obedience school -- We find out the truth, sort of -- I battle my jerk relative -- I settle my tab -- Prophecy comes true
Control code
20985343
Dimensions
23 cm.
Edition
Large print ed.
Extent
483 pages (large print)
Form of item
large print
Isbn
9780786282258
Isbn Type
(lg. print : alk. paper)
Lccn
2005026386
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
Other control number
9780786282258
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocm61881022
  • (OCoLC)61881022
Label
The lightning thief, Rick Riordan
Publication
Note
  • "Thorndike Press large print The literacy bridge"--T.p. verso
  • "Recommended for young adult readers"--T.p. verso
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
I accidentally vaporize my pre-algebra teacher -- Three old ladies knit the socks of death -- Grover unexpectedly loses his pants -- My mother teaches me bullfighting -- I play pinochle with a horse -- I become supreme lord of the bathroom -- My dinner goes up in smoke -- We capture a flag -- I am offered a quest -- I ruin a perfectly good bus -- We visit the Garden Gnome Emporium -- We get advice from a poodle -- I plunge to my death -- I become a known fugitive -- God buys us cheeseburgers -- We take a zebra to Vegas -- We shop for water beds -- Annabeth does obedience school -- We find out the truth, sort of -- I battle my jerk relative -- I settle my tab -- Prophecy comes true
Control code
20985343
Dimensions
23 cm.
Edition
Large print ed.
Extent
483 pages (large print)
Form of item
large print
Isbn
9780786282258
Isbn Type
(lg. print : alk. paper)
Lccn
2005026386
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
Other control number
9780786282258
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocm61881022
  • (OCoLC)61881022

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