Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Demigod Files, by Rick Riordan

"The Demigod Files" is a cute little book, perfect for younger fans of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. There are three short stories, interviews with a few campers, color pictures of the main characters, and a crossword and word search.

I say this is perfect for younger readers mainly because it is short, and the content beside the short stories didn't really catch my attention. The three short stories are gems, though.

The first, "Percy Jackson and the Stolen Chariot," features Percy and Clarisse, as he helps the daughter of Ares retrieve the war god's hijacked chariot. The second, "Percy Jackson and the Bronze Dragon," is about a very dangerous game of capture the flag, complete with gigantic ants. And the third, "Percy Jackson and the Sword of Hades," reunites Percy, Thalia, and Nico for an Underworld adventure. The stories all have that "Percy" feel, and I really enjoyed each one. They reminded me of my love for the series - I want to read all the Percy books again now!

My only complaint about "The Demigod Files" is that it's far too short, but it was intended to fill in the gap between "The Battle for the Labyrinth" and "The Last Olympian." I also would have liked the illustration of Annabeth's trunk to be in color, as I found it hard to see all the details in black and white.

4/5.