Adventure

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The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan **
 * Summary**: Percy, expelled from six schools for being unable to control his temper, learns the truth from his mother that his father is the Greek god Poseidon, and is sent to Camp Half Blood where he is befriended by a satyr and the demigod daughter of Athena who join him in a journey to the Underworld to retrieve Zeus's lightning bolt and prevent a catastrophic war.


 * My Review:** Percy is a modern day Greek god - or godling as he is called. What a really clever and painless way to learn about Greek mythology - a great mix of adventure and fantasy. An exciting read with lots of sequels**.**


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First Light by Rebecca Stead
Summary: When twelve-year-old Peter and his family arrive in Greenland for his father's research, he stumbles upon a secret his mother has been hiding from him all his life, and begins an adventure he never imagines possible.


 * My Review:** I really liked this book! It’s a combination of adventure and science fiction with good characterizations - very engrossing. Two main characters – one female and one male (alternating chapters). Parts of the plot are somewhat implausible, but I think kids would get past that. Kids who like the //City of Ember// or //Gregor the Overlander// series would especially like this since it is also about a secret underground world.


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