I know, I'm an idiot! Leo moaned. A brilliant idiot, but still an idiot.
I am Nico Di Angelo, son of Hades. I control the shadows. They do not control me.
Hey, moose! I screamed.The Set animal locked its glowing eyes one me.Well done! Horus said. Now we’ll both die with honor!Shut up, I thought.
He looked at the silver pocketknife in his hand. An idea came to him – possibly the stupidest, craziest idea he’d had since he thought, Hey, I’ll get Percy to swim in the River Styx! He’ll love me for...
Don't die on me, she ordered. You are not dying on me.Yes, ma'am. He felt light-headed, but she was about the most beautiful thing he'd ever seen. Her hair was smoldering. Her face was smudged with so...
Behold, my children! she said. The instrument of my revenge. I will call it a scythe!The Titans muttered among themselves: What is that for? Why is it curved? How do you spell scythe?
Anybody have any money?Frank checked his pockets. Three denarii from Camp Jupiter. Five dollars Canadian.Hedge patted his gym shorts and pulled out what he found. Three quarters, two dimes, a rubber b...
Annabeth frowned. That doesn't make sense. But why were you visiting -- Her eyes widened. Hermes said you bear the curse of Achilles. Hestia said the same thing. Did you . . . did you bathe in the Riv...
Leo's hands burst into flame. He wanted to melt Gaea's sandy face to glass. Then he felt Calypso's hand on his shoulder.Gaea. Her voice was stern and steady. You are not welcome.
I always love it when I hear back from kids who say they discovered Percy Jackson and now wear their learning difference as a badge of honour.
When I was young, my favorite picture book was 'Fletcher and Zenobia,' written by Edward Gorey and illustrated by Victoria Chess. It's long out of print now, but its mix of macabre humor and 1960s psy...
Every child's taste is different. Don't worry if they're not reading 'War and Peace' at age 12. First, build a good foundation and a positive attitude about reading by letting them pick the stories th...
So Beckendorf was pretty popular?" Leo asked. "I mean-before he blew up?
Their goal was in sight. They had a Titan with a very loud kitten on their side. That had to count for something.
You’re gonna be like Aquaman? she asked. Get the fish to fight for you?Thanks, Percy said. I haven’t heard enough Aquaman jokes for one lifetime.
Why would Gaia be back at camp?’ Leo asked. ‘Percy’s nosebleed was here.’ ‘Dude,’ Percy said, ‘first off, you heard Athena – don’t blame my nose. Second, Gaia’s the earth. She can pop up anywhere she...
We're staying together, he promised. You're not getting away from me. Never again.
This is the Valdezinator, of course!’ He puffed out his chest. ‘It works by, um, translating your feelings into music as you manipulate the gears. It’s really meant for me, a child of Hephaestus, to u...
There are too many of them. Reyna wondered bitterly how many times she'd said that in her demigod career.She should have a badge made and wear it around to save time. When she died, the words would pr...
The wind blowing through my ripped clothes was so cold that I felt like a Percysicle.