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The Demigod Files (A Percy Jackson and the Olympians Guide) Hardcover – Deckle Edge, February 10, 2009
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- Print length160 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade level5 - 9
- Lexile measure630L
- Dimensions5.48 x 0.66 x 7.3 inches
- PublisherDisney Hyperion
- Publication dateFebruary 10, 2009
- ISBN-10142312166X
- ISBN-13978-1423121664
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Perfect for Fans of Percy Jackson and the Olympians! | The original heroes from The Lightning Thief are reunited for their biggest challenge yet: getting Percy to college when the gods are standing in his way. | In his continuing quest to earn college recommendation letters from the gods, Percy has to pet sit the goddess Hecate's polecat and giant mastiff during Halloween week. What could go wrong? | Percy Jackson fans, rejoice! Nico and Will have a book of their own! Demigods Nico di Angelo and Will Solace must endure the terrors of Tartarus to rescue an old friend in this thrilling adventure. | You've read the best- selling book. Now submerge yourself in the thrilling, stunning, and action-packed graphic novel. | This deluxe gift edition of the internationally best-selling first book in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, lavishly illustrated by series artist John Rocco, is a must-have for Riordan fans. | In this entertaining guidebook, a companion to Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson, Heroes of Olympus, and Trials of Apollo series, Percy and his demigod friends offer newbies an insider's look at Camp Half-Blood, bug juice and all. |
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Type of Mythology | Greek and Roman | Egyptian | Norse | Greek and Roman | None | Various Cultures and Mythologies |
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- Publisher : Disney Hyperion; 1st edition (February 10, 2009)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 160 pages
- ISBN-10 : 142312166X
- ISBN-13 : 978-1423121664
- Reading age : 9+ years, from customers
- Lexile measure : 630L
- Grade level : 5 - 9
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions : 5.48 x 0.66 x 7.3 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #18,437 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Rick Riordan is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, the Kane Chronicles, and the Heroes of Olympus. He is also the author of the multi-award-winning Tres Navarre mystery series for adults.
For fifteen years, Rick taught English and history at public and private middle schools in the San Francisco Bay Area and in Texas. In 2002, Saint Mary's Hall honored him with the school's first Master Teacher Award.
While teaching full time, Riordan began writing mystery novels for grownups. His Tres Navarre series went on to win the top three national awards in the mystery genre - the Edgar, the Anthony and the Shamus. Riordan turned to children's fiction when he started The Lightning Thief as a bedtime story for his oldest son.
Today over 35 million copies of his Percy Jackson, Kane Chronicles, and Heroes of Olympus books are in print in the United States, and rights have been sold into more than 35 countries. Rick is also the author of The 39 Clues: The Maze of Bones, another #1 New York Times bestseller.
Rick Riordan now writes full-time. He lives in Boston with his wife and two sons.
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Customers find the book very readable and beautiful. They also say it's perfect for kids who get bored easily to read. Readers describe the content as informative, entertaining, and mystery-filled. They mention the book includes exciting short stories.
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Customers find the book very nice, exciting, and cool. They also say Rick Riordan is an amazing writer, and the book gives a beautiful feel of the originals.
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"Good book in general. I like the short stories inside and the interviews with the characters. Would recommend to Percy Jackson fans." Read more
"This book gives a beautiful feel of the originals while not being a big loser so yeah get this book now coward" Read more
"I got mainly for the stories, they are very good and tie into other series in the Percy Jackson universe, however for some reason the cover on mine..." Read more
Customers find the three short stories interesting, but the book is short.
"Good book in general. I like the short stories inside and the interviews with the characters. Would recommend to Percy Jackson fans." Read more
"...So, the book comes with 3 short stories, a few 2-3 page "interviews", 8 color portraits of characters from the book, a crossword puzzle and a..." Read more
"The three short storieswe're interesting but less than a chapters worth of material...." Read more
"...The book is something of a mixed bag. There are three very entertaining short stories and some filler...." Read more
Customers find the book very entertaining, enjoyable, and funny. They also say it's a great way to have a quick read, and actiony.
"...excerpt of book 5, namely, the part of Chapter 1, was short but tantalizingly informative...." Read more
"Another fun read in the world of Percy Jackson. Short adventures to keep readers engaged. Perfect for kids. Another hit!" Read more
"I loved the book, it has some fun games and I had fun reading it...." Read more
"...The stories were short and sweet, yet still entertaining...." Read more
Customers find the book informative, with interviews and crossword puzzles. They also love the never told, action-packed stories that add something to the series. Readers also mention that the book is cool, and includes a wonderful example of what the average half-god, half-human is taking to.
"...I love the never told, action-packed stories like this: Percy, Nico, and Thalia go to the underworld and try to retrieve the Sword of Hades from one..." Read more
"This book is a valuable addition to the library of any Percy Jackson fan. It holds explanations, clarifications, even some games and interviews...." Read more
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Customers find the book perfect for kids who get bored easily to read and a great gift for young adults and teens into the series.
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"...to action and mythical lovers.the book is a great read it is phenomenal kids to read but it is in the middle of the series of Percy Jackson and the..." Read more
"This is a great book for young readers. I am a middle school teacher and I recommend this book to students who are fans of the Percy Jackson books...." Read more
Customers find the mythology in the book awesome, great, and a great way to exercise their love for Percy Jackson. They also say the book is a good way to wait for the next book.
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So, the book comes with 3 short stories, a few 2-3 page "interviews", 8 color portraits of characters from the book, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch puzzle, plus about one-third of chapter 1 of book 5.
Timelinewise, all 3 short stories occur between books 4 and 5, based on the age and knowledge of the characters involved.
The first story involves Clarissa and Percy (a unique pairing, compared with the other books). I liked the dynamic between the two, but wasn't crazy about the way Clarissa seemed so depending on Percy, instead of being able to carry her own weight more.
The second story was with Beckendorf (of Camp Haephestus) and Percy, later joined by Annabeth and Selina of Camp Aphrodite. Without going into too much detail, I wasn't crazy about the plausiblity of this story. I know, it's a fantasy book about greek gods, but the story had one of the characters reattach a mechanical head that was chewed off, back onto it's body, without tools, and get the robot working again, all in about an hour and a half.
The third short story was the best of the bunch, and seemed almost like a missing chapter of book 4, since the repercussions of that story may affect book 5 (I haven't finished book 5 yet, so I don't know if it will). The story revolves around Percy, Thalia, and Nico, so if you know about those characters, you definitely know the significance of those three to the storyline.
The interviews, color portraits, and puzzles were filler material, interesting to those who look for that stuff.
The excerpt of book 5, namely, the part of Chapter 1, was short but tantalizingly informative. A budding potential romance, a prelude to war, and a bag of greek fire, what more can you wish for?
I still have to say something about the price point for this book. The MSRP of this is a bit steep, even for a hardcover, when you compare it to the other companion/short story books (namely the Tales of Beetle the Bard and Artemis Fowl Files as comparison).
Overall, 4 out of 5 stars. I recommend buying it if you are a completist and need to read it before reading book 5 (like me).
UPDATE: 05/11/09
I've since read book 5 ( The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson & the Olympians, Book 5) ), and can unfortunately confirm that the final book makes no reference to the 3 short stories in this book. It's as if these short stories never existed. A shame, really, makes me have to think of the short stories as "what if" scenarios, as opposed to including them into the whole Percy Jackson timeline.
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