The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan was an exceptional book. I would rate it a 5 out of 5. The main character, Persy, finds out that he is the son of the mythological God Poseidon and he is charged with stopping a war BEFORE it starts. It appears that most, if not all of the mythological creatures in Percey's textbook come to life. Not all the God's like Percy as he is suspected of stealing from Zeus. He has limited time to find Zeus' stolen property and bring peace. The Lightning Thief one of the most action packed books I have ever read. It is full of monsters popping out of no where and trying to kill Persey. This book will have you jumping out of your seat with excitement. It is a good book for both boys and girls and is one that will definitely get your blood flowing.Review by JP Ascolese