The Lightning Thief
by Rick Riordan
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Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson is on the most dangerous quest of his life. With the help of a satyr and a 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, he must face a host of mythological enemies determined to stop him. Most of all, he must come to terms with a father he has never known, and an Oracle that has warned him of betrayal by a friend.
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Bibliographic source: Open Library- Who wrote The Lightning Thief?
The Lightning Thief is by Rick Riordan. The catalogue records its first publication in 2005. A later edition may have a different publication date on its copyright page.
- How long is The Lightning Thief?
The catalogue records 384 pages for a representative edition. Pagination varies with the publisher, format, type size and translation, so check the edition you intend to read.
