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Series guide · 5 books · Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson and the Olympians, book by book

Greek myths meet middle school. The tone stays pretty steady until the final battle in book 5.

the big questionIs Percy Jackson OK for my 9-year-old?Yes for most kids. The monster fights are fast and funny. Book 5 has a big battle and a sad loss, so it fits better around 10.
1
Usually works at9+
The Lightning ThiefMonsters, jokes and a quest. Some scary fights.
Good fit
2
Usually works at9+
The Sea of MonstersSame fun, with a cyclops and a sea journey.
Good fit
3
Usually works at9+
The Titan’s CurseA new friend is lost. A little sadder.
Good fit
4
Usually works at10+
The Battle of the LabyrinthDarker maze scenes and higher stakes.
Good fit
the tone shifts here
5
Usually works at10+
The Last OlympianA big battle and a character dies. Worth a talk.
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