Quick Book Review

One of the tricks my Mom pulled on us was reading books before we read them. In fact, probably any book that we read growing up, she had read as well. There were 2 reasons for this, the first was she wanted to make sure the content wasn’t overly objectionable and the second, and arguably more important, was it gave her something in common with us. It was one more thing we could sit and talk about. Her being a former English teacher just made it easier for us to learn how to read a book.

With that in mind, I decided to read Percy Jackson and The Lightening Thief. The boy had started it a few days ago. I started reading it yesterday and finished it today. It is a kids book through and through, leveraging Greek mythology to create an interesting story. The book clocks in at about 350 pages, but we’re not talking about George R.R. Martin levels of detail here. It’s fast paced and the action keeps on going right to the end. In short, it’s a perfect book for a 4th grader.

But if you enjoy Greek mythology, then even an adult could gain some entertainment. There are clever twists on the old Greek myths and the way the author uses them to build his story. In the process, he creates his own modern day Greek hero. It’s definitely worth the few hours it takes to plow through it.