Tuesday, June 16, 2009

The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan

Riordan, Rick. The Last Olympian. Disney Hyperion. 2009. New York, NY.
The last Olympian

ISBN 13: 978-142310147-5. Hardback, $17.99.

Book Awards:
*Starred Review* Kirkus
*Starred Review* Booklist
#1 New York Times Bestseller
#1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller
#1 Los Angeles Times Bestseller

Annotation:
Percy Jackson is back in this conclusion to the Olympians series. Percy and his friends work against time to stop the Titans from their quest to overthrow Olympus.

Booktalk:
A half-blood child of the eldest gods,
Shall reach sixteen against all odds.
And see the world in endless sleep,
The hero's soul, cursed blade shall reap.
A single choice shall end his days.
Olympus to preserve or raze. (pg 55)


Against all odds, Percy Jackson is about to turn sixteen years old. The Titans are advancing on New York City. Their goal is to destroy Mount Olympus and throw down the Gods and install themselves as the new lords of Olympus.

Percy, Annabeth, Grover, and Clarrise struggle to stop the advance of the Titans. Ferocious battles are fought between the Titans and the campers, but the inevitable choice is coming closer and closer. What will Percy choose to do?

Will Percy choose the path that will end his life, but save Olympus?

Author Website: www.rickriordan.com

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