Published by: Puffin Books, April 30th 2007
Genre: MG, Fantasy, Middle Grade
Pages: 265
Format: Paperback
Source: Purchased
The heroic son of Poseidon makes an action-packed comeback in the second must-read installment of Rick Riordan's amazing young readers series. Starring Percy Jackson, a "half blood" whose mother is human and whose father is the God of the Sea, Riordan's series combines cliffhanger adventure and Greek mythology lessons that results in true page-turners that get better with each installment. In this episode, The Sea of Monsters, Percy sets out to retrieve the Golden Fleece before his summer camp is destroyed, surpassing the first book's drama and setting the stage for more thrills to come.
It's been a while (read: two years) since I read the first book, but to my memory this is SO much better than book one. Or maybe I just enjoyed it more.
Sea of Monsters is funny and smart, and it doesn't belittle kids of middle grade age by suggesting they need adult help/supervision in their adventures. Percy, Annabeth & co. are fierce, sword wielding, and heroic. I loved the inclusion of Tyson in this, and how his character brought up important insights about bullying, brothers, and (as I see it) step-siblings. Not to mention the countless number of times i laughed, literally, out loud. I really enjoyed this book and will be reading the next in series as soon as I have a schedule break.
Sea of Monsters is funny and smart, and it doesn't belittle kids of middle grade age by suggesting they need adult help/supervision in their adventures. Percy, Annabeth & co. are fierce, sword wielding, and heroic. I loved the inclusion of Tyson in this, and how his character brought up important insights about bullying, brothers, and (as I see it) step-siblings. Not to mention the countless number of times i laughed, literally, out loud. I really enjoyed this book and will be reading the next in series as soon as I have a schedule break.
Characters ★★★★☆
Setting/world building ★★★★☆
Writing ★★★☆☆
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