In the middle of the night, Garrett is kidnapped from his home and taken to Lake Harmony, a disciplinary boot camp for troubled teens. Beaten, humiliated, stripped of his pride, and starved half to death, Garrett is abused almost to his breaking point. He will not be allowed to leave until he admits that his "mistakes" were wrong and repents completely...whether he's guilty or not.
Lake Harmony sounds like a peaceful place, but really Lake Harmony is basically a prison for teens. Razor wire tops the edge of the fence that rounds the whole area, there is a place called TI that is basically solitary confinement, but with fewer privileges. You must lay on the floor face down for weeks, and the only time you get to get up is to eat and use the restroom.
Depending on how much trouble you get into during your visit at Lake Harmony, TI can be an uncomfortable place or complete Hell for a teen. If you speak out of line you get put into TI for a week. If you break a rule you are put in for a week and beaten once daily. If you really mess up... well lets just say that TI is literally a living Hell.
Boot Camp has action that keeps you on edge until the final letters. I do recommend this book for a good read, but be prepared for the unexpected twist at the end.
(Pages: 235)
Book 2: The Sea of Monsters (pgs. 280)
The Sea of Monsters, Percy Jackson's life continued in another thrilling book of adventure and excitement. Percy has had an amazingly quiet seventh-grade year at his New York prep-school campus. Not a single monster has set foot on his campus, but all that is about to change.
Percy and his classmates were playing an innocent game of doge ball, when the game turns into a death match against an ugly gang of cannibal giants. Also, Annabeth has come to find Percy, and tell him that the magical borders that protect Camp Half-Blood have been poisoned by a mysterious enemy. If Percy does not find a cure in time, the only safe haven for demigods will be destroyed by all the jealous Gods and Goddesses.
In the hugely anticipated follow-up to The Lightning Thief, Percy will discover a stunning new secret about his family-one that makes him wonder if being claimed as Poseidon's son is an honor, or simply a cruel joke. Now Percy and a few of his friends must journey into The Sea of Monsters to save their beloved camp.
Will Percy find a way to save the camp, and figure out if being Poseidon's son is an honor or not? Will Percy ever live a normal life? These are only a few questions you will be wondering about when you start reading this amazing book.
Percy and his classmates were playing an innocent game of doge ball, when the game turns into a death match against an ugly gang of cannibal giants. Also, Annabeth has come to find Percy, and tell him that the magical borders that protect Camp Half-Blood have been poisoned by a mysterious enemy. If Percy does not find a cure in time, the only safe haven for demigods will be destroyed by all the jealous Gods and Goddesses.
In the hugely anticipated follow-up to The Lightning Thief, Percy will discover a stunning new secret about his family-one that makes him wonder if being claimed as Poseidon's son is an honor, or simply a cruel joke. Now Percy and a few of his friends must journey into The Sea of Monsters to save their beloved camp.
Will Percy find a way to save the camp, and figure out if being Poseidon's son is an honor or not? Will Percy ever live a normal life? These are only a few questions you will be wondering about when you start reading this amazing book.
The Lightning Thief
Are the Greek Gods and Goddesses real? Could they really blame a twelve year old for stealing Zeus's master lightning bolt? Rick Riordan's The Lightning Thief tells of the dramatic realistic adventures of a young boy named Percy Jackson.
Percy, has been kicked out of boarding school ... again. And that's the least of his troubles. Lately, mythological monsters and the gods of Mount Olympus seem to be walking straight out of the pages of Percy's Greek mythology textbook. So how come only he can see them? Why can't his best friend Grover see all the crazy things pop out at him, or can he?
Because Percy has just now been informed by his friend Grover, that he was blamed for the stealing of Zeus's lightning bolt. Percy and his friends must ,within ten days, find and return Zeus's stolen property and bring peace to a warring Mount Olympus. The complications, that sound almost impossible to complete, really adds to the intensity of this outgoing book.
When the reader reads The Lightning Thief they tend to realize that some of the actions, or events in this story could actually happen. I for a matter of fact have realized that my life has had events similar to the ones read here.
Without a doubt, I would recommend this book to any person who loves Greek mythology, action, mystery, or all the above. The Lightning Thief hits some major points in life, and at the same time tells a great life story of a young boy.
Percy, has been kicked out of boarding school ... again. And that's the least of his troubles. Lately, mythological monsters and the gods of Mount Olympus seem to be walking straight out of the pages of Percy's Greek mythology textbook. So how come only he can see them? Why can't his best friend Grover see all the crazy things pop out at him, or can he?
Because Percy has just now been informed by his friend Grover, that he was blamed for the stealing of Zeus's lightning bolt. Percy and his friends must ,within ten days, find and return Zeus's stolen property and bring peace to a warring Mount Olympus. The complications, that sound almost impossible to complete, really adds to the intensity of this outgoing book.
When the reader reads The Lightning Thief they tend to realize that some of the actions, or events in this story could actually happen. I for a matter of fact have realized that my life has had events similar to the ones read here.
Without a doubt, I would recommend this book to any person who loves Greek mythology, action, mystery, or all the above. The Lightning Thief hits some major points in life, and at the same time tells a great life story of a young boy.
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