Percy jackson and the olympians, often shortened to as just percy jackson is a pentalogy of. Mar 21, 2020 percy jackson and the olympians series what the series is about, according to amazon. Percy jackson and the olympians series book series like. Over the past decade, millions of young readers, parents, and teachers have come to adore rick riordans classic series percy jackson and the olympians, which made ancient greek mythology contemporary, relevant, and entertaining as it turned kids on to reading. What are some good book series like percy jackson, harry. Perseus percy jackson is a seventeenyearold greek demigod, the son of poseidon and sally jackson. And lately, being away at boarding school is only getting worsepercy could have sworn his prealgebra teacher turned into a monster and tried.
If youre done with the series, dont despair, here are similar books youll also like. Youre percy jackson, the incredible loyal and funny son of poseidon. This series is a middle grade fantasy retelling of greek mythology. This fantasy adventure features indian myths, folklore, and fairytales. This newbery honor book is on many top kid novels of all time lists. After reading percy jackson, my friend recommended me to read the apothecary and i regret not reading it earlier.
Weve picked a few series featuring a new cast of characters that are sure to help tide over even the most dedicated of percy jackson readers. When i asked him for further details, he maintained that the plot of all the series was essentially the same except that instead of greek mythology the books take place in norse, egyptian and roman mythological worlds, respectively. Without the thalia tree, camp half blood will be vulnerable to invasion from monsters. But little did we know that there are tons of other amazing books like harry potter out there you just have to know where to look.
From the first book in the series, the lightning thief, to the most recent additions to the universe, blood of olympus, i went through and picked some of my favorite percy jackson quotes. Maybe youll never find a book better than harry potter, but that doesnt mean you cant enjoy. And these particular young adult books were exciting, welltold, frequently hilarious, and surprisingly deep in terms of the amount of historical and mythological research that clearly went into them. This introduced the world to his character percy jackson a demigod and was the first book in the percy jackson and the olympians series. Unfortunately, there is no replacing harry potter, but there are fantastic books and book series to keep your child engaged, entertained, and reading. If you like percy jackson, heres what to read next.
Percy jackson and the olympians series what the series is about, according to amazon. What other book series are like harry potter or percy jackson. What to read after harry potter andor percy jackson nb. He is the main protagonist and narrator of the percy jackson and the olympians series, and one of the main characters of the heroes of olympus series. Percy teams up with annabeth chase, clarisse, and tyson to. Youre piper mclean, the charismatic and quickthinking daughter of aphrodite. Complete 5book boxed set includes artemis fowl, the arctic incident, the eternity code, the opal deception, and the lost colony. But after his prealgebra teacher transforms into an. Jan 10, 2016 my thoughts on the percy jackson and the olympians series by rick riordan. And just to keep things interesting, ragnarok is coming and. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix written by j. So thank you, addison cooke and your incan adventures, for reminding me that action, humor, and a sarcastic 12yearold boy is all a parent needs to remind her son why he loves to read. Artemis fowl is one of the perfect alternative books like percy jackson in this list having elements like magical worlds, dangerous encounters and of course fairies too.
Percy jackson, harry potter and inheritance are young adult fantasy books. Percy jackson and the olympians book series in order. Five supplementary books, along with all of the books having graphic novels, have also been released. If your kids have read percy jackson and the other riordan series, and they havent yet read lengles books, give them a copy of this timeless book. If your favorite rick riordan character is magnus chase, and not percy jackson, this series may be for you. This book is based on the story of a millionaire guy named artemis fowl who is just twelve years old. The next one in this list of books like percy jackson is the amulet of samarkand which is the first book from the three book series of a bartimeaus novel. The pentalogy of contemporary greek myths interwoven with the fastpaced adventures mesmerized the reader until 2009. Books similar to the lightning thief percy jackson and. My thoughts on the percy jackson and the olympians series by rick riordan.
Many we have read, are reading, or are on our list to read. Every word that rick riordan writes makes you more compelled to keep reading, and he mixes adventure. Percy jackson and the olympians, often shortened to as just percy jackson is a pentalogy of adventure and fiction books written by rick. If anyone needs to learn greek mythology percys point of view makes it much more interesting. Where does a reader go when they feel like theyve read the very best fastpaced adventure fantasies. Percy jackson and the olympians is the second series written by rick riordan, the first being tres navarres and the predecessor of the heroes of olympus series. Reading recommendations for kids who like percy jackson and other rick riordan books. In addition, riordan has written supplementary works such as guides and inworld diaries. From the rick riordan presents line comes a fantasy adventure based on hindu mythology.
I read the percy jackson series in 6th grade and i would still consider it one of my favorite book series. Personally this book is the best but greek heroes is quite a contender. What to read after harry potter and percy jackson children. Since 2005, the percy jackson series has entertained readers with a fastpaced narrative that takes them on adventures with the demigod named percy jackson. It was the first book he deemed worthy of the devotion he showed to percy jackson and rick riordans multiple universes. Dec 07, 2016 25 books your child should read after harry potter. The lightning thief, landed in bookstores, but its still being widely read by kids today. Percy jackson series on june 28, 2005, rick riordan published his first childrens story, the lightning thief.
I frequently get asked to recommend other books for kids to read after theyve finished percy jackson. For this episode, i will be discussing the book series, percy jackson and the olympians. Here are some that fit some or most, and are also possible for you to like if you enjoy harry potter andor percy jackson. It was published in the year 2003 and comprised of 462 pages and comes under the genre of kids fantasy novel. Percy jackson and the olympians series 5 books by rick riordan. Not just fantasy, these are pagetuners of all genres. But if youre done with the series, dont despair, there are so many fantastic books you can read next. Percy jackson and the olympians riordan wiki fandom. It was published in 2003 and is followed by the people of sparks as the second book in the series. The books, in order, are the lightning thief, the sea of monsters, the titans curse, the battle of the labyrinth, and the last olympian. Feb, 2020 from the first book in the series, the lightning thief, to the most recent additions to the universe, blood of olympus, i went through and picked some of my favorite percy jackson quotes.
While the following list in no way is complete list of all good books in this genre, its good enough to get you started. The series introduced a new storyline acquainting the new age kids to mythology. Blog posted on wednesday, jan 02 20 magical books like harry potter after harry potter and the deathly hallows was released, some of us thought wed never find another worthy book series again. If you like percy jackson, heres what to read next imagination. Book series similar to potter and percy jackson when i was younger my mom told me harry potter was too expensive and instead bought me a book series that was similar in premise. The lightning thief illustrated edition by rick riordan. If you have taken a fancy to reading the percy jackson series, buzzles suggestion of similar books is the best source for such exciting.
You may be looking for the series, the video game, the film, or the film soundtrack. Every book follows percy jacksons adventures in his point of view. All formats kindle edition from book 1 percy jackson is a good kid, but he cant seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. Feb 16, 2020 recent rumors suggest a percy jackson tv show could be in the works but is it really happening. The best books to read if you love harry potter time. If your kids like percy jackson, they are sure to like the authors other series. Good books similar to percy jackson or harry potter.
A news report suggesting a percy jackson tv show is in the works caused a lot of commotion tuesday night. Recent rumors suggest a percy jackson tv show could be in the works but is it really happening. Each book is based on a combination of different greek heroes adventures. Percy jackson and the sea of monsters is the second book in the olympians series. Percy is a 12 yearold and ages throughout the series who suffers from adhd and dyslexia, who is attacked by the furies, which then leads him to train to fight. Oct 22, 2014 that slangy, casual style is a hallmark of the percy jackson books, which often read like a faithful transcription of teen uptalk. Please note that list spans in suitability from age 9 18 some books contain mature themes, please check suitability of themes and reading level. I have no words to describe how much this series has touched me, and the the other rick riordan books. Set in south dakota, the first book in this trilogy introduces readers to matt thorsen, a descendant of thor and soontobe slayer of monsters and trolls. The series contains five books that narrate the tale of percy jackson, a demigod, who loves to go on adventurous trips with his friends.
Five supplementary books, along with graphic novel versions of each book in the first series have also been released. Publication order of percy jackson and the olympians books. Perseus percy jackson, a 12yearold new yorker with dyslexia and adhd, has always felt like an outsider. That slangy, casual style is a hallmark of the percy jackson books, which often read like a faithful transcription of teen uptalk. When i was just about finishing the last percy jackson book in the series, my mind already was moving towards i want something more like it but is there.
Percy jackson and the olympians is a fivebook series of mythological adventure fiction books written by rick riordan. These books like percy jackson will delight fans of fantasy and mythology, and are perfect for readers of all ages. This is by no means a comprehensive list, but these all are books that i have enjoyed, and that have been vetted by my sons, who are reluctant readers, or other young readers ive. Percy is one of the funniest, most relatable main characters ive ever read. Percy jackson is a funny, engaging hero on a classic heros journey. I also read other books by rick riordan such as magnus chase and the kane chronicles, so i was wondering if you could give me any suggestions. Jun 27, 2019 what to read after harry potter andor percy jackson nb. Youre leo valdez, the brilliant and humorous son of hephaestus. The fantasy series focuses on the adventures of its titular. The report from we got this covered set fans of rick riordans percy jackson books into a twitter frenzy, trying to convince disney to greenlight a show based on, not just the percy jackson books, but riordans entire camp halfblood canon we got this. Harry potter is the book that gets millions of kids reading.
What other book series are like harry potter or percy. Percy is a fantastic character and is pretty hilarious when talking about the greek gods. Every book follows percy jackson s adventures in his point of view. At 146 pages, it is filled to the brim with information on camp halfblood, greek mythology and the percy jackson book series. So once the stories get going, young adult books like the percy jackson series dont slow down until the very end. Youre annabeth chase, the clever and fierce daughter of athena. Percy jackson is a good kid, but he cant seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper.
If you like percy jackson series then definitely you will like city of embers too. Its been more than ten years since rick riordans percy jackson. Here are 25 books your child should read after harry potter. Dec 12, 2015 why it will remind you of percy jackson. Aru shah and the end of time the pandava series by roshani chokshi. Books similar to percy jackson and the olympians percy jackson. The series began in 2005 with the lightning thief in 2005. And lately, being away at boarding school is only getting worse percy could have sworn his prealgebra teacher turned into a monster and tried to kill him.
Below is a list of rick riordans percy jackson and the olympians books in order of when they were originally published. From book 1 percy jackson is a good kid, but he cant seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. Percy jackson is a young adult, fantasy book series that surfaced in 2005 as the first portion in riordans threepart camp halfblood chronicles franchise. He is the son of the greek god of the sea, poseidon. The city of ember is a postapocalyptic science fiction written by jeanne duprau. Welcome to the first episode of the east blue podcast.
Oct 05, 2015 when i asked him for further details, he maintained that the plot of all the series was essentially the same except that instead of greek mythology the books take place in norse, egyptian and roman mythological worlds, respectively. The percy jackson books are part of a teen series focusing on a 12 year old kid, percy, who doesnt quite fit in not at all, not at school and certainly not in this world. What to read after harry potter and percy jackson childrens. The saga of darren shan cirque du freak series in the us by darren shan.
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