a look at rick riordan creator of the masterful percy jackson novels
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A Look at Rick RiordanA Look at Rick Riordan
Creator of the masterful Percy Jackson novels
Creator of the masterful Percy Jackson novels
He has been writing for as long as he can remember - he even sent his first story in to be published when he was
only 13 years old(…they said no)
RICK RIORDAN born on June 5th, 1964
In San Antonio, TX
He is also married with two sons……. They all love his stories!
RICK RIORDANRICK RIORDAN…& his life before the Percy Jackson novels…
Rick Riordan was a middle school teacher for 15 years. He taught:
Social Studies
Language Arts
Mythology&
to 6th, 7th, & 8th Graders..
RICK RIORDANRICK RIORDAN…& his life before the Percy Jackson novels…
While he was teaching, Riordan also wrote mystery novels for adults. Tres Navarre was the main character. His students were always
curious about the books he wrote, but Riordan strongly
urged them to wait until they were older to read them.
Usually they read them anyway. Riordan says he could always
tell because they looked at him funny after that.
Inspiration for Young Adult Novels
Inspiration for Young Adult Novels
Riordan always told his sons magical bed time stories made up of Greek and Norse myths. One
night he ran out of stories to tell, and his son asked him to make up a new story with the same
characters…
That was the moment that Riordan created his beloved character Percy Jackson and a
#1 New York Times best-selling series was born!
Riordan’s son Haley has ADHD and dyslexia, just like Percy Jackson.
Riordan says that Percy shows everyone who has ADHD and/or dyslexia that it’s not bad to be different.
Percy Jackson & the Olympians
Percy Jackson & the Olympians
These fantasy novels are appealing to lovers of fantasy or those new
to the genre.
The stories center around Percy, a
“half blood” (half god - half mortal)
And his journeys to save Olympus and the
world!
The Lightning ThiefThe Lightning ThiefTwelve year old Percy Jackson
is about to embark on the most dangerous quest of his life. Zeus’s master Lightning
Bolt has been stolen and Percy is given the task of finding it -
and returning it to Mount Olympus. This book is full of twists & turns and perfectly
mixes entertaining mythological stories with action and adventure.
There are 5 books in this series! 2005
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
• A New York Times Bestseller• School Library Journal• A New York Times Notable Book of 2005• Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book
List, 2005• ALA Notable Book for 2005• YALSA Best Book for Young Adults
(and many more…)
Read all 5 already?Try this new Heroes of
Olympus book!
Read all 5 already?Try this new Heroes of
Olympus book!
October 2010
This is the 1st book in a five book series. It stars the
characters we love from the Percy Jackson books, along
with a whole new generation of half-bloods. Join the ranks of
Camp Half Blood again as these new heroes embark on an exciting and dangerous
journey!
The next book will come out in October 2011!
• #1 New York Times bestseller
• #1 USA Today bestseller
• #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller
• #1 Indiebound bestseller
• #1 UK bestseller
October 2010
The Kane ChroniclesThe Kane Chronicles
The Kane series is just beginning. The first book, The Red Pyramid, stars Dr. Julius
Kane (an amazing Egyptologist) and his two children Carter (14) & Sadie (12). It packs just as much adventure as the Percy
Jackson books, but centers around the waking of the
Egyptian Gods and a quest to destroy the Red Pyramid.
May 2010
Book Two!Book Two!The next book in the Kane Chronicles will come out in
MAY 2011 -- stay tuned for more information!!
• A #1 New York Times Bestseller
• A School Library Journal Best Book of 2010
May 2010
Young Adult FANTASY Books
Young Adult FANTASY Books
Percy Jackson and the Olympians The Lightning Thief – June 28, 2005 hardcover, March 21, 2006 paperback The Sea of Monsters – May 3, 2006 The Titan's Curse – May 1, 2007 The Battle of the Labyrinth – U.S.A. May 6, 2008, U.K. July 3, 2008 The Last Olympian – May 5, 2009
The Heroes of Olympus The Lost Hero - October 12, 2010
Companion books The Demigod Files – February 10, 2009 Demigods and Monsters – February 10, 2009 The Ultimate Guide – January 19, 2010
Graphic novels The Lightning Thief - October 12, 2010
The 39 Clues series The Maze of Bones – September 9, 2008 The 39 Clues#Bonus Book: The Black Book of Buried Secrets – (Introduction) October 26, 2010
The Kane Chronicles The Red Pyramid – May 4, 2010
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