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Book Review of The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)

The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)
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Hmmm, loser nobody tween starts seeing weird things, ends up in a special boarding school where there are people like him, but destiny has a stronger pull on him, and with the help of a kindly professor who overlooks his foibles, a geeky side-kick, and a practical female, manages to save their world from evil, all in time for summer vacation and at least 4 sequels. Does J.K. Rowling sue for plagerism, or do all YA books follow this basic plot? Well, it was an enjoyable read.