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Rick Riordan's Kids' Books (page 2)


Cover art for THE LAST OLYMPIAN
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 5, 2009

"The bestselling series's legions of fans will cheer their heroes on and rejoice in such a compelling conclusion to the saga. (Fiction. 9 & up)"
In the fifth and final installment of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, Percy is turning 16, when it has been prophesied he'll make a choice affecting the fate of Western civilization. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE LOST HERO
CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 12, 2010

"Die-hard fans will probably be happy with this for a time, but unless Riordan tightens things up considerably by number five, they may find themselves hoping that it does not end with a third Great Prophecy."
"Not again!" yells one of the three protagonists at one point in Rick Riordan's first installment of his second five-book series that fuses Classical mythology with everyday teen angst. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE 39 CLUES, BOOK I
CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 9, 2008

"Librarians should be careful to purchase card-free library editions to avoid circulation headaches. (Novelty/fiction. 9-14)"
"Synergy" is the name of the game in Scholastic's post-Potter search for market share. Read full book review >