The Lightning Thief
Rick Riordan (2005)
“A boy with ADHD and dyslexia discovers his disabilities are actually the marks of a Greek demigod — and that someone has stolen Zeus's lightning bolt.”
Short Summary
Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson, expelled from every school he's attended, discovers he is the son of Poseidon — a Greek demigod whose ADHD and dyslexia are actually battle reflexes and an affinity for Ancient Greek. When Zeus's master lightning bolt is stolen and Percy is blamed, he must journey across America with Annabeth Chase and the satyr Grover Underwood to reach the Underworld, find the bolt, and prevent a war among the Olympian gods. Along the way, Percy confronts Medusa, Ares, Procrustes, and the treachery of Luke Castellan, ultimately returning the bolt to Zeus on the summer solstice and averting divine catastrophe.
Detailed Summary
Perseus 'Percy' Jackson is a twelve-year-old boy who has been expelled from six schools in six years. He has ADHD and dyslexia, a missing father, and a loving mother named Sally who is trapped in a marriage with the repulsive Gabe Ugliano. Percy's life is defined by failure and the conviction that s...