The Lightning Thief
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Some people may think that. But I don't, I like the first movie more than the book. But I like the second book more than the second movie
The book always is better than the movie , no matter what !!
The movies was awful even when you're not comparing it to the book.
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The book is about a boy, Percy Jackson, who has a problems in school. He has been diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD. He seems to get into trouble on field trips. Things happen to him and he doesn’t quite know why. The book begins while Percy Jackson is in the sixth grade and on another field trip. On this field trip, Mrs. Dodds, his algebra teacher, tries to kill him and his Latin teacher, Mr. Brunner, helps him out. This is only the beginning of what is to happen to Percy.
Percy learns that he is a half-god or a demi-god, but he doesn’t know who his father is. His mother takes him to Camp Half Blood to keep him safe from all the monsters who seem to be coming after him. As Percy learns about who he is, the book takes him on a quest to find the lightning bolt that has been stolen from Zeus, the King of the Gods.
On his quest, Percy travels all over the country. He lived in New York. He traveled to St. Louis and visited the arch, which is where Percy learned he could breathe under water. From there, he went to Denver where he met the God, Ares. Then on to Vegas, where he visited the Lotus Hotel and Casino, where days felt like minutes. From Vegas, on to Los Angeles, where Percy visits the Underworld and the God Hades. Finally, he goes back to New York where the story has an exciting conclusion.
I really enjoyed the story. I like fantasy books. Even when reading adult literature, I tend to like books that are fantasy, fantasy romance to be more specific. I like the different creatures, monsters, dragons, vampires, werewolves, etc… I like the danger, the adventure, and the fear of what is going to happen next. In this book, you have no idea what kind of trouble Percy is going to get into next. What monster he is going to encounter. Wherever he goes, something happens. It is action packed.
I felt that this book would appeal to boys and girls alike. Students who have learning difficulties, like ADHD, might be able to associate with the story. It is also available as a graphic novel. There were several times while I was reading that I would have liked to have “seen” the characters. Graphic novels would allow the visuals for the students who need them. I have never been a big comic book person, but I would like to check out the graphic novel of this story. I am also going to watch the movie.
As a teacher, I would probably use this book to work on the literacy strategy of comparing and contrasting. Being that there is a movie, I would probably have the students read the book, watch the movie, and then compare and contrast them. Some students may even be able to make connections to the story, if they have been able to visit some of the places that Percy did, like the St. Louis Arch.
The Lightening Thief is the first book in this series, and if the students enjoy this book, there are more adventures for Percy that they can read about.