The Lightning Thief
by Rick Riordan • Book 1 of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series • Related Editions: See others
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- Grade
- 5-12
- Genre
- Adventure
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
Year Published 2005
Word Count 87,223
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 680L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.7
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 89885, 13 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Rick Riordan about The Lightning Thief
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Rick Riordan
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In-depth Written Interview with Rick Riordan
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 4
Author Interviews 28
Meet-the-Author Recording with Rick Riordan
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In-depth Written Interview with Rick Riordan
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On the movie adaptation with Rick Riordan
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Interview with Rick Riordan
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Interview with Rick Riordan
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Interview with Rick Riordan
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Interview with Rick Riordan
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Interview with Rick Riordan
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Interview with Rick Riordan
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Interview with Rick Riordan
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Interview with Rick Riordan
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On books that transformed him to a voracious reader with Rick Riordan
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Advice for aspiring writers with Rick Riordan
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On life as an author with Rick Riordan
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On his childhood with Rick Riordan
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On mythology for middle school with Rick Riordan
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On wanting to be a rock star with Rick Riordan
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Tips for young writers with Rick Riordan
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On the Rick Riordan Presents imprint with Rick Riordan
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Series Interview with Rick Riordan
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Series Interview with Rick Riordan
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Series Interview with Rick Riordan
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Series Interview with Rick Riordan
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Series Interview with Rick Riordan
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Series On honoring his son and divergent thinkers with Rick Riordan
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 20
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Write Your Own Myth from Puffin Schools UK
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Create Your Own Greek God from Puffin Schools UK
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Design a Team Flag from Puffin Schools UK
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Design a Front Cover from Puffin Schools UK
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Unit Lesson Plan from Louisiana Department of Education Teacher Support Toolbox Library
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Series Educator's Guide from Disney-Hyperion
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Activity Guide from South Carolina Association of School Librarians
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Discussion Guide from Rhode Island Teen Book Award
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Reader's Guide from Disney-Hyperion
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Discussion Guide from Disney-Hyperion
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Lesson Plan from Rhode Island Teen Book Award
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Lesson Plan from Shmoop
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Lesson Plan from Think Map Visual Thesaurus
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Jesse Bernstein
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Vocabulary Lists 1
Book & Adaptation Websites 1
Awards & Distinctions 3
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2006
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2024
Selection, 2006
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2006
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