{"product_id":"the-heroes-of-olympus-book-one-the-lost-hero-9781423113393","title":"The Heroes of Olympus, Book One the Lost Hero","description":"\u003cb\u003eRick Riordan, the best-selling author of the Percy Jackson series, pumps up the action and suspense in \u003cem\u003eThe Lost Hero\u003c\/em\u003e, the first book in The Heroes of Olympus series.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Riordan extends the franchise in a logical direction while maximizing the elements that made the first series so popular: irreverent heroes, plenty of tension-filled moments fighting monsters, and authentic classical mythology mixed in with modern life.\"--\u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-seller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA spin-off of the blockbuster Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, but stands on its own\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombines Roman and Greek mythology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTold from the points of view of a diverse cast of demigods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemorable characters, witty dialogue, and non-stop action have made this series popular across the globe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for middle grade readers but can be enjoyed by older readers, too\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eJason has a problem. He doesn't remember anything before waking up on a school bus holding hands with a girl. Apparently she's his girlfriend Piper, his best friend is a kid named Leo, and they're all students in the Wilderness School, a boarding school for \"bad kids.\" What he did to end up here, Jason has no idea-except that everything seems very wrong. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePiper has a secret. Her father has been missing for three days, and her vivid nightmares reveal that he's in terrible danger. Now her boyfriend doesn't recognize her, and when a freak storm and strange creatures attack during a school field trip, she, Jason, and Leo are whisked away to someplace called Camp Half-Blood. What is going on? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLeo has a way with tools. His new cabin at Camp Half-Blood is filled with them. Seriously, the place beats Wilderness School hands down, with its weapons training, monsters, and fine-looking girls. What's troubling is the curse everyone keeps talking about, and that a camper's gone missing. Weirdest of all, his bunkmates insist they are all-including Leo-related to a god. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFans of demigods, prophecies, and quests will be left breathless--and panting for Book Two.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Disney-Hyperion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/12\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781423113393\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 576\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 6.00w x 1.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Garden State Teen Book Award - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Buckeye Children's Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Colorado Blue Spruce Award - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Massachusetts Children's Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Reader's Choice Award - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/25\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2011 pg. 99\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2011 - Recommended - Readable\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2011 pg. 118\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2011 pg. 81\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e140427 \/ Lost Hero\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.5 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 19\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rick Riordan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36650358931612,"sku":"9781423113393","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_ca3e9a72-068e-4472-b048-4511b5b09d2a.jpg?v=1603875084","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-heroes-of-olympus-book-one-the-lost-hero-9781423113393","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}