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	• The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2) Rick Riordan Miramax, 2006 - 288 pages average customer review:based on 112 reviews view larger image
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Another delightful Percy Jackson adventure!!

I love this series. It captures together mythology, magic, teenage angst, the battle between good and evil - Our hero, Percy (Perseus) Jackson, son of Poseidon, anticipates his summer trip to Camp Half Blood - the training ground for demigods - half gods/half mortals - but something's wrong - the magic protection around the camp (including the tree that holds Thalia, Zeus' daughter), has been compromised and monsters and chaos are entering. Percy has also been having dreams about Grover, his bud and satyr, who has gone on a quest to find Pan. Grover is in trouble and needs Percy's help.
It is determined that only the Golden Fleece will negate the chaos at the camp, and Clarisse, Ares' daughter, is chosen by the camp to get it. Percy, Annabelle, and a new character, Tyson, also go - they find out that Grover is in Florida, and the Golden Fleece are on an island in the Sea of Monsters - where else - located in what the mortals call The Bermuda Triangle!!
The book beings mythology to life, and it is so much fun.
Percy finds more of his powers, and we see a well rounded battle between good and evil growing. People (and gods) are choosing sides.
It helps to be versed in Greek mythology, but Riordan has made a delightful mix of gods and monsters and relates that to the backdrop of the 21th century.
It is a great continuation to the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series.

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step aside, Harry Potter! There's a new hero in town...

Percy Jackson is my guy!

I love the clever way Rick Riordan makes the ancient Greek myths come alive. The stories are fresh and exciting, with terrific characters that are incredibly fun to follow on their adventures. Percy is a sort of modern day Holden from Catcher in the Rye, kicked out of too many schools to count. His life takes a dramatic turn when he finds out the truth of his parentage and gets involved in the hero business. Book one is a fast paced introduction to Percy, his friends and enemies. Book two is just as delightful as the original, and the plot twists will keep you guessing until the last page!

My seven year old mythology nut and my ten year old who never got into the HP craze both loved The Lightning Thief and The Sea of Monsters. My daughter actually read the second book all the way through in a single sitting! It's that enthralling.

The reading level is probably about 5th grade, with kids who know Greek mythology having a decided advantage in understanding the subtle jokes and foreshadowing. The stories contain magic, violence, and oblique reference to the extramarital sex lives of the gods and goddesses.

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Another fun romp in greek mythology

Still the wonderful humour and great adventure story that the first book was. Riordan pumps this full of all sorts of mythical references, mainly Golden Fleece and Oddyssey in this book. Kronos is up to his old tricks of treachery and there are some great scenes of Percy having to work with people he normally wouldn't.

I'm still waiting for the whole Annabell as the daughter of Athena thing to clear up ('cause that is so not part of the mythology cannon).

Percy is doing a great job of keeping his head straight in this adventure and we get to see a little bit more of what he can do as the son of Poseidon. There is a great new character, Tyson, a baby cyclopes that Percy comes across (their relationship is great). And the book ends with quite the big drama, definately will have to see what happens in the next book!

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Great Series for Kids 9 through 90

This Percy Jackson and the Olympians series is well written, fast paced, interesting and has been loved by my grandchildren from age 9 through the 20 year old, and their parents have loved them too, as have I.
Heartily recommend all of this series to all: good English, good values, teaching about Greek Mythology, and really fun!

Great Read

I was recommended this book when I ordered Jason Rider's fantastic Tucker O'Doyle series and am very glad I decided to try it. Wonderful use of Greek Mythology and a fast, fluid plot keep the pages turning. Better than the original!

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