Demigods and Monsters: Your Favorite Authors on Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series |  | Creators: Rick Riordan, Leah Wilson
Publisher: Smart Pop
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 16929
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Young Adult
Pages: 196
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 0.6
ISBN: 1933771836
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9781933771830
ASIN: 1933771836
Publication Date: February 10, 2009
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The #1 New York Times bestselling Percy Jackson series--including The Lightning Thief, The Sea of Monsters, The Titan's Curse, and The Battle of the Labyrinth--features a twelve-year-old dyslexic boy who discovers he is the son of a Greek god, the target of mythical Greek monsters and the center of a prophecy that could change the balance of power in the world forever. In Demigods and Monsters, YA authors take on Greek gods, monsters and prophecy, to add insight and even more fun to Riordan's page-turner series. It's fresh, funny essays include: * The pros and cons of having a god as a parent * Why Dionysus might actually be the best director Camp Half-Blood could have * What it takes to be one of Artemis's Hunters * How to tell a monster when you see one * Why even if we aren't facing manticores and minotaurs, reading myths can still help us deal with the scary things in our own lives * Why so many monsters go into retail--and why they're never selling anything a demigod really wants The book also includes an introduction by Percy Jackson series author Rick Riordan, that gives further insight into the series and its creation, and a glossary of ancient Greek myth, with plenty of information on the places, monsters, gods and heroes that appear in the series.
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 I wouldn't buy it if given a second chance September 5, 2009
C. Miller (California)
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
I thought I was ordering a book by Rick Riordan, but it's not. This is a colleciton of essays by other authors (most of whom I've never heard of) about the Percy Jackson books. I managed to read all of it, but consider it a waste of time and paper.
 Don't waste your money August 13, 2009
PV Coach (Herndon, VA USA)
3 out of 7 found this review helpful
We LOVE the Percy Jackson series, but this book is little more than commentary from other authors. It is thoughts about the characters - just from other authors, their opinions & thoughts - nothing more.
Check it out from the Library before you waste your money.
 My son loves the book! April 2, 2009
Barbara K. King (EDGEWATER, MD)
2 out of 7 found this review helpful
My son absolutely loved the book! Received in excellent condition and delivered timely! Many thanks!
 Rick Riordan Rocks! March 22, 2009
M. Moore (Yokosuka, Japan)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
We recently bought Demigods and Monsters. It had the author's spin on Greek Gods and monsters as well as other authors' opinions. I liked the essay on grading the parents and parent-gods. It also had a helpful glossary of gods, heroes, myths, and monsters. It is a must-read for followers of the Percy Jackson series. Both the adult and kid in this family thoroughly enjoyed it!
Courtesy of Teens Read Too June 21, 2008
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12 out of 12 found this review helpful
Love for Percy Jackson is sweeping readers everywhere -- and not just teens. Other authors love him as well, and they have something to say about him! DEMIGODS AND MONSTERS is a book of essays penned by other authors covering all things Percy Jackson.
Jenny Han gives godly parental report cards and asks if you could pick one parent out of the god realm, who would you choose? Rosemary Clement-Moore writes a lesson in recognizing monsters, for beginners, of course. Ellen Steiber attempts to answer why Dionysus isn't a poor choice for the director of Camp Half Blood. Nigel Rodgers writes a glossary of "Who's Who?" in Greek Mythology.
Cameron Dokey, Paul Collins, Carolyn MacCullough, Elizabeth M. Rees, Sarah Beth Hurst, Elizabeth E. Wein, Kathi Appelt, and Sophie Masson also write essays that are humorous, clever, odd, and just plain great.
Percy Jackson fans will love this book.
Reviewed by: Jennifer Rummel
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