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Saturday, 13 February 2010


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First News Book Club - I have chosen a book!

By nwilliams

I have chosen....

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

The gods of Olympus are alive in the 21st Century. They still fall in love with mortals and have children who might become great heroes, but most of these children meet horrible fates at the hands of monsters by the age of twelve. Only a few learn the truth of their identity and make it to Half Blood Hill, a Long Island summer camp dedicated to training young demigods. Such is the revelation that launches young Percy Jackson on a quest to help his real father, Poseidon, avert a war among the gods. With the help of Grover the satyr and Annabeth the daughter of Athena, Percy must journey across the United States to catch a thief who has stolen the original weapon of mass destruction - Zeus’ master bolt. Along the way, they face a host of mythological enemies determined to stop them. Most of all, Percy must come to terms with a father he has never known, and an Oracle that has warned him of betrayal by a friend.

I have chosen this book because the Percy Jackson film is release February 12th. 

Here is an extract from Percy jackson and the Lightning Thief - have a read and decide if you want to read it.

If you DO want to read it, please sign your name in the comments section below.

Nic :) 

 

 





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  • Jasbas102 (Age 12) wrote on Friday, 5 February 2010 @ 16:47

    cool!

  • livs97 (Age 14) wrote on Friday, 5 February 2010 @ 22:04

    The movies has been given good ratings- my brothers are dying to see it!

  • lil_leprec (Age 13) wrote on Saturday, 6 February 2010 @ 17:48

    I soooo want to read it! A boy in my class reads these and i finally found someone else who r ecomends them. Signed Emily

  • Patch (Age 10) wrote on Friday, 12 February 2010 @ 08:35

    I would love to!!

  • Sarah123 (Age 12) wrote on Monday, 1 March 2010 @ 16:58

    Yeah it would be great to read it!

  • orangie (Age 13) wrote on Monday, 8 March 2010 @ 17:29

    i really love this book

  • princessp (Age 11) wrote on Thursday, 11 March 2010 @ 19:18

    dear nic i really want to read the book because i have seen the film and its brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • nwilliams wrote on Friday, 12 March 2010 @ 12:55

    Hi Princess P. I haven't seen the film yet. Why not write a review about it in the Bored?! section? Nic :)

  • DramaQueen (Age 12) wrote on Thursday, 22 April 2010 @ 19:17

    love the book

  • DramaQueen (Age 12) wrote on Thursday, 22 April 2010 @ 19:17

    love the book

  • nibbles (Age 13) wrote on Tuesday, 15 June 2010 @ 13:58

    read the 1st one and loved it. i want to read the rest of the series

  • redhorse10 (Age 13) wrote on Wednesday, 18 August 2010 @ 10:14

    Hi Nic wasn't there once a book club on this website?? If there was, is it starting up again sometime soon?

  • nwilliams wrote on Wednesday, 18 August 2010 @ 10:16

    Yes, I will start one soon. The last one didn't really get off the ground. Nic :)

  • Mirri04 (Age 12) wrote on Wednesday, 18 August 2010 @ 17:55

    I have read this book and still can't stop reading it!

  • rockgirl (Age 11) wrote on Monday, 30 August 2010 @ 10:38

    can anyone join the book club? If so, then please may I join.

  • nwilliams wrote on Monday, 30 August 2010 @ 17:09

    Hi rockgirl - Yes, of course. I will start this up again as soon as I have more time :)

  • rockgirl (Age 11) wrote on Wednesday, 15 September 2010 @ 17:23

    Yey!

  • poshspice (Age 12) wrote on Sunday, 3 October 2010 @ 12:35

    hey can i join

  • ChooChoo (Age 12) wrote on Friday, 8 October 2010 @ 09:32

    Hi, I love reading!

  • gummybear (Age 10) wrote on Sunday, 17 October 2010 @ 08:59

    ive read it its realy cool

  • hannii (Age 11) wrote on Sunday, 24 October 2010 @ 12:47

    can I join??? btw,thats a great book

  • SuperSuze (Age 13) wrote on Wednesday, 27 October 2010 @ 10:43

    sounds good

  • Anya2000 (Age 11) wrote on Sunday, 14 November 2010 @ 13:52

    Can i join please? a