Saturday, December 24, 2011

Children's Books: What's Hot Now: The Heroes of Olympus

Children's Books: What's Hot Now
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The Heroes of Olympus
Dec 24th 2011, 11:03

Series Title: The Heroes of Olympus

Author: Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series and The Kane Chronicles series, plus the story arc and the first book, The Maze of Bones for the 39 Clues series.

Publisher: Disney-Hyperion

Main Characters: “Meet Jason, Piper, and Leo, three new heroes about to enter Camp Halfâ€"Blood and discover their heroic lineage. Jason is a boy with a bad case of amnesia and a hidden secret. Piper has an unusual gift and a family in danger. Leo has a gift for making tools and a sharp wit that often leads to trouble.” (Rick Riordan) The main characters are 13 or 14 years old.

Story: According to Disney, “In Heroes of Olympus, Rick Riordan returns to the world of Camp Half-Blood [first introduced in his Percy Jackson and the Olympians series]. Here a new group of heroes will inherit a quest. But to survive the journey, they’ll need the help of some familiar demigods.” (Disney press release, 9/13/10)

Series Web Site: http://www.heroesofolympus.com

Categories: Adventure, fantasy, Greek and Roman mythology, mystery, friendship

Length of Books: The Lost Hero (The Heroes of Olympus, Book One), 576 pages

Recommended for: Ages 10-15, grades 5-9; reluctant readers; younger Percy Jackson fans

Available Formats: Hardcover, downloadable e-book applications, plus audio versions

Books in The Heroes of Olympus Series:
The Lost Hero (The Heroes of Olympus, Book 1)
Hardcover: pages (Disney-Hyperion, 2010. ISBN:978-1423113393) Compare prices.

The Son of Neptune (The Heroes of Olympus, Book 2)
(Disney-Hyperion, October, 2011. ISBN: 9781423140597) Compare prices.

Title to Be Announced (The Heroes of Olympus, Book 3)
(Disney-Hyperion, 2012)

Title to Be Announced (The Heroes of Olympus, Book 4)
(Disney-Hyperion, 2013)

Title to Be Announced (The Heroes of Olympus, Book 5)
(Disney-Hyperion, 2014)

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