Ages 9+1-min guideFantasyAdventure
Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters
by Rick Riordan
Good fitA good fit for most kids 9 and up. More monsters, more jokes and a cyclops brother.
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What it’s about
Camp Half-Blood’s magic borders are failing because Thalia’s tree has been poisoned. Percy, Annabeth and his half-brother Tyson sail the Sea of Monsters to find the Golden Fleece.
The ending
What might come up
ViolenceA lotMonster fights with swords.
Scary momentsSomeA cyclops who eats people.
Unkind behaviorSomeTyson is bullied for being different.
LanguageA littleOne 'damn,' and a bully calls kids 'retards.'
RomanceA littleHints of a crush.
Death and lossA littleA character is thought dead for a while, and monsters turn to dust.
Why kids like it
Monsters from the myths, a pirate ship and a brother Percy didn’t know he had.
Free printable quiz
- 1Who is Tyson?
- 2What are they looking for?
- 3What is poisoned?
- 4Who is brought back to life?
Read it, then watch it
Read the book first, then watch it together and talk about what changed.
