A major brand new fantasy adventure with equal appeal for girls and boys. The film rights have already been sold to Fox. The gods of Olympus are alive in the 21st century, having children with mortals who, if they survive past aged 12, are trained in a special summer camp. Percy, having learnt all this must now help his real father to avert a war among the gods. Reluctant readers will relate to Percy Jackson, who suffers from dyslexia and ADHD. Readership level: 10+.

Rick Riordan is an award-winning mystery writer. For the past fifteen years he has taught at middle schools in the San Francisco Bay area and in Texas. Rick lives in San Antonio, Texas, with his wife and two sons.