An American author from Texas, Riordan is best known for his children's series: Percy Jackson and the Olympians. He double majored in English and History at the University of Texas. Other well-known series include the Kane Chronicles and the Lost Heros of Olympus.
*Riordan also wrote an adult series but I'm focusing 0n his children's/YA books
*Riordan also wrote an adult series but I'm focusing 0n his children's/YA books
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
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Audience: Middle grade-YA
Genre: Fantasy
Appeal Elements: fast-paced, action-focused, Greek mythology and magica, humorous, contemporary, conversational writing style
Summary: Percy Jackson is a twelve year old boy who discovers he is one of a select few demi-gods: children of a god and human. He is taken to camp half-blood to train as a hero and becomes entrenched in a battle to keep the titan lord Kronos from regaining power.
Summary: Percy Jackson is a twelve year old boy who discovers he is one of a select few demi-gods: children of a god and human. He is taken to camp half-blood to train as a hero and becomes entrenched in a battle to keep the titan lord Kronos from regaining power.
Heroes of Olympus
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Audience: YA
Genre: Fantasy
Summary: The adventure continues with Percy Jackson and six other demi-gods as they fight to stop the newly awoken earth goddess from wreaking havoc. To be a five part series.
Kane Chronicles
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Audience: Middle grade-YA
Genre: Fantasy
Summary:Two children of the brilliant Egyptologist, Dr. Julius Kane accidentally release the Egyptian god, Set, and must fight to save themselves, their father, and the world.
Summary:Two children of the brilliant Egyptologist, Dr. Julius Kane accidentally release the Egyptian god, Set, and must fight to save themselves, their father, and the world.
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