I am sooo glad I got this book for free. Changing a character's name (and the names of his two best friends), the name of his school, making muggles mortals and selling rehashed stories as original ideas does not make you an author, Mr Riordan. I find it hard to believe that a supposedly reputable publishing company would allow this drivel to be available in bookstores. Save your money and just re-read the Harry Potter books since they're the same exact stories.