I picked this up in anticipation of the movie release next month. I know that the movie studios are frantically looking for the next Harry Potter and this is the latest and most likely attempt to come close to that. It also looks like a film that my kids will love.

After reading it, however, I can safely contend that it will be a movie that I love as well. Riordan has told a fun story of the son of Poseidon traveling to the Underworld to rescue the lightning bolt of Zeus.

I look forward to the rest of the series as young Percy Jackson takes his rightful place as one of the Last Olympians. If you like YA titles that captures the wonder and magic of HP then this is a great bet for you.