by Rick Riordan
Part of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, book 2
Percy Jackson thought his seventh grade year would stay quiet after preventing war among the Greek gods. His main worry is his new friend Tyson, a six-foot-three homeless kid who makes it impossible for Percy to have normal friendships. The calm shatters when Camp Half-Blood faces destruction. Someone has poisoned the magical borders that protect the demigod sanctuary, leaving it vulnerable to monster attacks. Percy's best friend Grover has been captured by the Cyclops Polyphemus on an island in the Sea of Monsters, waters that modern maps call the Bermuda Triangle. To save the camp, Percy must retrieve the Golden Fleece from the Island of the Cyclopes before summer ends. He sets out with Annabeth and Tyson on a dangerous quest through mythological waters. Along the way, Percy uncovers a shocking family secret that forces him to question whether being Poseidon's son brings honor or cruel fate.
Genres: mythology, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: Camp Half-Blood, Sea of Monsters, Island of the Cyclopes
Period: 7th Grade
279 pages · Hardcover · Disney-Hyperion