The Lightning Thief
Percy Jackson and the Olympians · Book 1 · 2005
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Synopsis
Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he can't seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. And lately, being away at boarding school is only getting worse-Percy could have sworn his pre-algebra teacher turned into a monster and tried to kill him.
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The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan.
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