The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1)

by Rick Riordan

For the first time, I noticed that a lot of the campers had similar features: sharp noses, upturned eyebrows, mischievous smiles.

Hermes kids are a little elf-y

Annabeth’s been dying to get out into the world.

Annabeth wants a quest BAD - character analysis

That was my first day at Camp Half-Blood. I wish I’d known how briefly I would get to enjoy my new home.

Campfire Song - is the version we have accurate to the published libretto? Or the London version (Clarisse's verse)?

Each morning I took Ancient Greek from Annabeth,

Class itinerary!! ITS STILL A CAMP - set

And wrestling? Forget it. Every time I got on the mat, Clarisse would pulverize me. “There’s more where that came from, punk,” she’d mumble in my ear.

I would like it on record that Clarisse is not inherently evil. She is overcompensating to make her dad notice her and even so, he doesn't. - character analysis