FantasyYoung Adult
The Lightning Thief
2005·383 pages
Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson learns he's a demigod son of Poseidon and sets off on a cross-country quest to recover Zeus's stolen lightning bolt, battling mythical monsters along the way.
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Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson learns he's a demigod son of Poseidon and sets off on a cross-country quest to recover Zeus's stolen lightning bolt, battling mythical monsters along the way.
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After learning that he is the son of a mortal woman and Poseidon, god of the sea, twelve-year-old Percy is sent to a summer camp for demigods like himself, and joins his new friends on a quest to prevent a war between the gods.
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No sexual content present
Violence & gore
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Action violence with mythological creatures, minor blood depiction, perilous situations, and wounds
Profanity
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Mild language used occasionally
Substance use
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No substance use depicted
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation
Religious content
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No religious themes present
Magic & witchcraft
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Fantasy elements including Greek gods, monsters, prophecies, and magical artifacts central to the plot
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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No political or ideological messaging
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted
Abuse & suffering
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Bullying, talk of parental abuse including mental and physical, loss of a parent, and controlling behavior
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