Dad: So here's Percy. Doesn't even know he's a demigod and suddenly he's accused of stealing Zeus's lightening bolt. The Lightening Thief is a fun, modern romp through Greek mythology. Half the time, I'm scratching my head wondering if I should know the story, the other half, I'm laughing out loud at the surprising twists.
Percy jumps from confusion to action, often quickly. Never a good student, he is often at a loss to recall what would help him most, but when it matters most, he's a half-blood of action.
And who knew Mount Olympus was on the 600th floor of the Empire State Building?
