The school counsellor told me this was part of the ADHD, my brain misinterpreting things.”Īnnabeth and Grover were the perfect two to complete the trio. “I have moments like that a lot, when my brain falls asleep or something, and the next thing I know I’ve missed something, as if a puzzle piece fell out of the universe and left me staring at the blank place behind it.

Individuals with ADHD tend to fare better in a crisis and Percy showed a clear dexterity and superb problem-solving skills in his duels with monsters and a particular ‘god.’ I thought it was exceptionally wonderful for Riordan to have a main character who suffers from ADHD and dyslexia and turn it into strengths instead. In the series, most ‘demi-gods’ suffer from ADHD and as you know, ADHD and dyslexia are often paired together.

Further, I carried out some research and found out that during the process of writing the first book in the series, Rick Riordan’s son was experiencing learning differences in school namely dyslexia. Percy is a fiery character, he has poor control over his temper and is ready to stand up against bullies. I found Percy extremely relatable and the 11-year-old version of me would have related strongly with Percy. What I loved most about the Lightning Thief is the trio. And it also helped that Camp Half-Blood was incredible, and I can safely add this to my list of magical settings I would like to visit! The Trio The world-building was straightforward and instead of being bombarded with info dumping, we are treated to a gradual learning course in mythology though I am still yearning to gain more in-depth knowledge and hear more stories. This is an action-packed read and though it did slow down halfway through, I enjoyed learning more about the mythological heroes, heroines and the monsters alongside Percy. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and most of it is down to the characters, especially the trio – Percy, Annabeth and Grover. Soon a mystery unfolds and together with his friends-one a satyr and the other the demigod daughter of Athena – Percy sets out on a quest across the United States to retrieve Zeus’s Master Bolt, reach the gates of the Underworld (located in a recording studio in Hollywood) and prevent a catastrophic war between the gods. She sends Percy to Camp Half Blood, a summer camp for demigods (on Long Island), where he learns that the father he never knew is Poseidon, God of the Sea.

When Percy’s mom finds out, she knows it’s time that he knew the truth about where he came from, and that he go to the one place he’ll be safe. And lately, being away at boarding school is only getting worse – Percy could have sworn his pre-algebra teacher turned into a monster and tried to kill him. Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he can’t seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

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