Percy Jackson's Greek Gods

By Rick Riordan

Book Overview

Who could tell the origin stories of the gods of Olympus better than a modern-day demigod? Percy Jackson provides an insider's view with plenty of 'tude in this illustrated collection.
A publisher in New York asked me to write down what I know about the Greek gods, and I was like, Can we do this anonymously? Because I don't need the Olympians mad at me again. But if it helps you to know your Greek gods, and survive an encounter with them if they ever show up in your face, then I guess writing all this down will be my good deed for the week.

So begins Percy Jackson's Greek Gods, in which the son of Poseidon adds his own magic--and sarcastic asides--to the classics. He explains how the world was created, then gives readers his personal take on a who's who of ancients, from Apollo to Zeus. Percy does not hold back. "If you like horror shows, blood baths, lying, stealing, backstabbing, and cannibalism, then read on, because it definitely was a Golden Age for all that."

Dramatic full-color illustrations throughout by Caldecott Honoree John Rocco make this volume--a must for home, library, and classroom shelves--as stunning as it is entertaining.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1423183649
• ISBN13: 9781423183648
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: Disney Hyperion
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 4.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 9.1" x 12.1"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8

Customer Reviews

Dust Jacket Missing

Absolutely nothing suggested the dust jackets for this book would be missing when I made my purchased. It was listed in good condition. I do not consider this condition good.

I loved it!

Amazing I got used good and it turned out like new. Story is great and has the titan and gods backstory with a lot more detail than they possess in the Percy Jackson book series.