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The Lightning Thief
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1)
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Kevin Xu
May 03, 2011 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
I like this book, being very fun and readable with a great journey across America. Most of all a great idea. On the other hand certain parts was too much like Harry Potter.
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Valerie
Jun 23, 2009 rated it it was amazing
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Part of me wishes that this series had existed ten years ago, because I would have been all over it. Ten-year-old me would have loved this. However, when I read this a year ago, I was still all over it.

It's funny, action-packed, adventurous, witty, and it involves Greek myths. What's not to love? ...more
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Teri Jackson
Jan 07, 2010 rated it it was amazing
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this was a really fun book to read
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