The Son of Neptune

Today, straight from Panama, I want to talk about a book I read called The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan.
This book is primarily about Percy Jackson, who has woken up after months of endless sleep, not remembering any of his previous life at camp Half-Blood (read the Percy Jackson series). After searching for weeks, Percy stumbles across Camp Jupiter, which seems to be the roman equivalent of camp Half-Blood, but having amnesia, Percy cannot remember a thing. He soon meets Frank, the honest oaf who no one bats an eyelash at, and Hazel, who has a secret almost as big as Percy's previous life to himself. But when people, strangely,stop dying when they are killed or mysteriously "come back". They soon seem in position to partake in a quest to Alaska, the land beyond the Gods, to unleash Thantos/death from his chains Hazel, Frank, and Hazel start to reveal secrets that change their lives.

I give this book a 10 out 10 for its adventurous plot and Rick Riordan's amazing writing skills!

I think this book is for 9-13 year olds, but I've been reading Rick Riordan's books since I was 8.

More in the series: The Heroes of Olympus vol.1: The Lost Hero, also check out the Percy Jackson series.



P.S. Sorry for the short post, I'm on vacation in Panama (also not on my normal time : p)

Amulet: The Stonekeeper

Today I want to talk about a graphic novel I read called Amulet: The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi. This is the story of Emily, a girl who has just moved into a mysterious and old family home. But soon after they move in Emily strays up to the attic and finds a strange necklace with a strange amulet. Emily realises that this amulet won't come off but can also can control her in a way she didn't think was possible. But that wasn't the house's only secret...in the basement there is a door. The door had been closed for decades, but when Emily's mom went through the door to investigate the cause of a sound. This one moment changed Emily's and her brother, Navin's lives forever. In the world behind the door, Emily and Navin are forced to save the their mom from the strange slimy creature, well also gaining new friends and enemies along the way, but Emily learns about a secret society of people like her...THE STONEKEEPERS.

I give this book an 8 out of 10 for it's amazing artwork and storyline.

Genre: Manga, Adventure, Action

I think this book is for anyone 9+ because its storyline is a bit mature.

More in the series: Vol. Two: The Stonekeeper's Curse, Vol. Three: The Cloud Searchers, Vol. Four: The Last Council


To find out more, please visit scholastic.com

Available at chapters, Indigo, Barnes and Noble

Nat Geo Kids: Weird But True

Today I want to talk about a little book I read called National Geographic Kids: Weird But True! This book is full of strange facts about nature, science, pop culture, and food. Have you ever wondered, is the earth slightly pear shaped? Or, does New Zealand contain more sheep then people? Then this book is for you!


I give this book a 7 out of 10 for its useless in life, but somehow extremely entertaining facts.

Genre: Non-fiction, Science, Animals.

I think this book this book is for 6-12 year olds, and I know that's a very wide age range, but alot 

of people could enjoy this book.

More in the series: Weird but True 2, Weird but True 3, Weird but True: Stupid Criminals, Ultimate Weird but True.

To find out more, please visit: nationalgeographickids.com

Available at Barnes and Noble, Chapters, Indigo, Coles