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Cover of Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. Deluxe Collector's Edition

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. Deluxe Collector's Edition

by Rick Riordan

Book Details

Publisher:Puffin Books
Published:2024-08-15
Pages:416
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

About This Book

This special collector's edition of the beloved modern mythology adventure breathes new life into the story that launched a generation of demigod fans. Readers follow twelve-year-old Percy Jackson as...

Our Review

This special collector's edition of the beloved modern mythology adventure breathes new life into the story that launched a generation of demigod fans. Readers follow twelve-year-old Percy Jackson as he discovers his divine parentage at Camp Half-Blood and embarks on a cross-country quest to prevent a war among the gods. The enhanced edition features full-color illustrations, exclusive content about the Olympian pantheon, and behind-the-scenes insights into how ancient Greek myths were reimagined for contemporary readers.

What makes this edition stand out is how it deepens the immersion into Riordan's clever world-building, where ADHD traits become battle reflexes and dyslexia stems from hardwired ancient Greek reading patterns. The additional mythological commentary and character profiles will particularly satisfy longtime fans who want to revisit the world with fresh eyes, while the visual elements make the gods, monsters, and locations more vivid than ever. This collector's version transforms an already engaging introduction to mythology into a truly immersive experience that reminds readers why this series continues to captivate.

Themes

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Juvenile Fiction