Description
Publish Date: Apr. 04 2023
Pages: 1920
US school grade range: From 3 To 7
<b>All five books in the blockbuster Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, in paperback, collected in a boxed set fit for demigods, complete with a bonus poster!<br><br>”The clash of modern and classical worlds is both exciting and entertaining.”–<i>The New York Times Book Review</i></b><br><br>With glorious cover art and a special poster by John Rocco, this value-priced set includes Rick Riordan’s best-selling novels <i>The Lightning Thief</i>, <i>The Sea of Monsters</i>, <i>The Titan’s Curse</i>, <i>The Battle of the Labyrinth</i>, and <i>The Last Olympian.</i><br><br><i> </i><br><br>Accompany the son of the sea god Poseidon and his other demigod friends as they go on a series of quests that will have them facing monsters, gods, and conniving figures from Greek mythology. Do they have what it takes to save the Olympians from an ancient enemy?<br><br>Whether it is for readers who are experiencing Percy’s funny and thrilling adventures for the first time, or for fans who want to devour the saga again, this gift will be prized by readers aged 8-80.<br><br>This beloved series, read in schools across the world, has inspired two motion pictures and a Broadway musical. It is currently in development for a television series on Disney+,<br><br>Complete your Rick Riordan collection with these series:<br><br><ul><li>The Heroes of Olympus</li><li>The Kane Chronicles</li><li>Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard</li><li>The Trials of Apollo</li></ul>, <b>Rick Riordan</b>, dubbed “storyteller of the gods” by <i>Publishers Weekly</i>, is the author of five <i>New York Times</i> #1 best-selling middle grade series with millions of copies sold throughout the world: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Heroes of Olympus, and the Trials of Apollo, based on Greek and Roman mythology; the Kane Chronicles, based on Ancient Egyptian mythology; and Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, based on Norse mythology. Rick collaborated with illustrator John Rocco on two #1 <i>New York Times</i> best-selling collections of Greek myths for the whole family:<i> Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods </i>and<i> Percy Jackson’s Greek Heroes</i>. He also wrote a modern take on Jules Verne’s <i>20,000 Leagues Under the Sea </i>entitled<i> Daughter of the Deep. </i>His most recent novel is <i>The Sun and the Star: A Nico di Angelo Adventure</i>, which he co-wrote with award-winning author Mark Oshiro. In addition to his work as an author and executive producer, Rick is the publisher of an imprint at Disney-Hyperion, Rick Riordan Presents, dedicated to finding other authors of highly entertaining fiction based on world cultures and mythologies. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts with his wife Becky and their two sons. Follow him on Twitter at @camphalfblood., US
