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The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2) | 
 enlarge | Author: Rick Riordan
Publisher: Miramax
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  101 reviews
Sales Rank: 196099
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Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 288
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.6 x 1
ASIN: B000TVM5ZI
Publication Date: April 1, 2006
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Product Description
After a summer spent trying to prevent a catastrophic war among the Greek gods, Percy Jackson finds his seventh-grade school year unnervingly quiet. His biggest problem is dealing with his new friend, Tyson-a six-foot-three, mentally challenged homeless kid who follows Percy everywhere, making it hard for Percy to have any "normal" friends.
But things don't stay quiet for long. Percy soon discovers there is trouble at Camp Half-Blood: the magical borders which protect Half-Blood Hill have been poisoned by a mysterious enemy, and the only safe haven for demigods is on the verge of being overrun by mythological monsters. To save the camp, Percy needs the help of his best friend, Grover, who has been taken prisoner by the Cyclops Polyphemus on an island somewhere in the Sea of Monsters, the dangerous waters Greek heroes have sailed for millennia-only today, the Sea of Monsters goes by a new name.the Bermuda Triangle.
Now Percy and his friends-Grover, Annabeth, and Tyson-must retrieve the Golden Fleece from the Island of the Cyclopes by the end of the summer or Camp Half-Blood will be destroyed. But first, Percy will learn a stunning new secret about his family-one that makes him question whether being claimed as Poseidon's son is an honor or simply a cruel joke.
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 Help for the Potter Addicted August 29, 2008
I've blasted through all four Percy Jackson & the Olympians series and re-read them for extra measure and pleasure. The seamless blending of 21st century situations AND Greek mythology is nectar and ambrosia to someone who, as a child, reveled in Plutarch's mythology of the Greek and Roman gods. It's cleverly written, captures the angst and language of teenagers who have become aware of themselves as heroes and their onerous responsiblity to save mortal humanity.
Mr. Riordan effectively and cleverly captures and continues the quirks and foibles of the gods and goddess of Homerian times and plunks them into modern day western civilization. The ancients myths were meant to be timeless parables and that is why the concepts works so well for the series. More, the ancient "monsters" provide our protagonists with ample opportunities to learn about accepting and learning from people who are different. Dealing with parental disaffection and abandonment is another theme of the series, but it's done without a heavy hand. It's a great series for young people and people young at heart. I await the last of the series with great anticipation.
A Snappy Book August 25, 2008
I liked this book nearly as well as the first book. I had the 3rd book waiting on my lap when I finished this one. A great series for 3rd - 4th graders.
A Snappy Book August 25, 2008
I liked this one nearly as well as the 1st book. When I finished this book, I had the 3rd book on my lap just waiting to be read! An excellent series for 3rd-4th graders. We read them out loud to my younger brother.
immensely better than book 1! August 19, 2008
I enjoyed this book so much more than I did book 1. I liked "The Lightning Thief" but there were a few things about it I didn't enjoy, mostly the seemingly random monsters they encountered. I feel the author made a perfect move to take an existing story in mythology (the Odyssey) and use that has the basis of the plot. the story just flows better this way, IMO, and doesn't have than random "monster of the week" feel the first book had. I like the addition of Tyson to the story and the conflicts this bring up, liked Tantalus and his role in the story, and loved the story's conclusion which was a very interesting plot twist.
when I read the first book, I was truthfully not sure about the very light tone of the book (I've always gravitated towards darker tales like the His Dark Materials trilogy or later part of the Harry Potter series), but have come to enjoy the lightheartedness of the stories and is a fun alternative to some of the more depressing YA books out there.
Encouragement for reading August 17, 2008
My son has a reading learning disability and the audio book not only helps him read the book, but encourages him to do so. He loves the Percy Jackson series and requested this audio book even though it wasn't for a school assignment. This is the first time he has ever shown an interest in reading and the audio book makes reading fun and easier for him.
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