The Lightning Thief
by Rick Riordan • Book 1 of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series
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- Grade
- 4-12
- 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
- 89885
- 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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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Jesse Bernstein
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Awards & Distinctions 3

Notable Children's Books, 1995-2021
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