Hello! My name is Chie. I am likely to be the girl you'll see whose eyes would bulge out of their sockets at the sight of a book store and be seized by waves of epileptic shock whenever there is a book bargain. I'll probably be the one pushing you out of my way to get through the book bargain bins and tediously combing through the pile. (I forget my manners when it comes to books). I am tone deaf and have two left feet. But I would endure the embarrassment of a performance in exchange for books (terms and conditions apply). I have created this blog in order to find kindred souls. Those who would gladly share the same passion for books and reading because although reading is solitary task most of the time, it's no fun having no one to ramble to after..
He doesn't remember anything before waking up in a bus full of kids on a field trip. Apparently, he has a girlfriend named Piper, and a best friend named Leo. They're all students at a boarding school for "bad kids". What did Jason do to end up here? And where is he, exactly?
Piper has a secret.
Her father has been missing for three days, ever since she had that terrifying nightmare about him being in trouble. Piper doesn't understand her dream,or why her boyfriend suddenly doesn't recognise her. When a freak storm hits during the school trip, unleashing strange creatures and whisking her, Jason and Leo away to some place called Camp Half-Blood, she has a feeling she's going to find out.
Leo has a way with tools.
When he sees cabin at Camp Half-Blood, filled with power tools and machine parts, he feels right at home. But there's weird stuff, too - like the curse everyone keeps talking about, and some camper who's gone missing. Weirdest of all, his bunk mates insist that each of them - including Leo - is related to a god. Does this have anything to do with Jason's amnesia or the fact that Leo keeps seeing ghosts?
Review: So let's get down to business. I am sorry to tell the Percy Jackson lovers that I found the book better. The writing still had that Riordan style I've come to recognise - quirky with lots of pop references and slightly humorous - but it was written better. I didn't find myself saying "pffft" with the story-telling and the villains were not very obvious (okay I figured it out immediately because of the references to "mother earth") like I did with Percy Jackson. The book was written fluidly and it automatically transports you from reality to the place whenever the main characters were.
The story starts with three friends: Jason, Leo and Piper. Jason wakes up with no memory at all but Leo and Piper insists that they've been friends the whole term and that Piper is more than just his friend, if you know what I mean. After an attack by storm spirits, they were rescued by Annabeth (hooray!) and Butch, a new character. They are brought to the Camp Half-Blood and Leo is immediately claimed by his father. Piper takes awhile to be claimed (and I was surprised actually_ whilst Jason.. he seems to have been claimed already but not in Camp Half-Blood. Together, the three of them set out on a quest to rescue the missing goddess because the earth is rising up to destroy Olympus (yet again).
If you can remember in book 5 of the Percy Jackson series, The Last Olympian, Rachel Dare gives the first Great Prophecy as soon as she accepts her role as Seer. And if you remember there will be seven half-bloods, the greatest of their age, who will save Olympus and the world. Now, these three are obviously part of the seven, plus Annabeth in the end. The book leaves you hanging as who the remaining half-bloods are. What, no Percy Jackson?! Well, he's actually missing in book one but the story ends with the campers finally figuring out where he's staying. The story actually has a nice twist that just leaves you wanting more. And no, not once did I mention the twist here in this entry. You gotta get a copy of the book and read it from end to end.
Sorry no other clues here but I can tell you the ending of the plot nicely capped off the loose ends and questions presented throughout the book.
It was a very satisfying book for me and definitely got me looking forward to the next books in the series. Is it worth the penny? No, it's actually worth more than the price because it's really exciting. Yes you can let your children read it because it's all good, clean fun. It's also action-packed and I actually found myself learning more about Greek Mythology/Roman Mythology. So go ahead and grab your copy now!
He doesn't remember anything before waking up in a bus full of kids on a field trip. Apparently, he has a girlfriend named Piper, and a best friend named Leo. They're all students at a boarding school for "bad kids". What did Jason do to end up here? And where is he, exactly?
Piper has a secret.
Her father has been missing for three days, ever since she had that terrifying nightmare about him being in trouble. Piper doesn't understand her dream,or why her boyfriend suddenly doesn't recognise her. When a freak storm hits during the school trip, unleashing strange creatures and whisking her, Jason and Leo away to some place called Camp Half-Blood, she has a feeling she's going to find out.
Leo has a way with tools.
When he sees cabin at Camp Half-Blood, filled with power tools and machine parts, he feels right at home. But there's weird stuff, too - like the curse everyone keeps talking about, and some camper who's gone missing. Weirdest of all, his bunk mates insist that each of them - including Leo - is related to a god. Does this have anything to do with Jason's amnesia or the fact that Leo keeps seeing ghosts?
Review: So let's get down to business. I am sorry to tell the Percy Jackson lovers that I found the book better. The writing still had that Riordan style I've come to recognise - quirky with lots of pop references and slightly humorous - but it was written better. I didn't find myself saying "pffft" with the story-telling and the villains were not very obvious (okay I figured it out immediately because of the references to "mother earth") like I did with Percy Jackson. The book was written fluidly and it automatically transports you from reality to the place whenever the main characters were.
The story starts with three friends: Jason, Leo and Piper. Jason wakes up with no memory at all but Leo and Piper insists that they've been friends the whole term and that Piper is more than just his friend, if you know what I mean. After an attack by storm spirits, they were rescued by Annabeth (hooray!) and Butch, a new character. They are brought to the Camp Half-Blood and Leo is immediately claimed by his father. Piper takes awhile to be claimed (and I was surprised actually_ whilst Jason.. he seems to have been claimed already but not in Camp Half-Blood. Together, the three of them set out on a quest to rescue the missing goddess because the earth is rising up to destroy Olympus (yet again).
If you can remember in book 5 of the Percy Jackson series, The Last Olympian, Rachel Dare gives the first Great Prophecy as soon as she accepts her role as Seer. And if you remember there will be seven half-bloods, the greatest of their age, who will save Olympus and the world. Now, these three are obviously part of the seven, plus Annabeth in the end. The book leaves you hanging as who the remaining half-bloods are. What, no Percy Jackson?! Well, he's actually missing in book one but the story ends with the campers finally figuring out where he's staying. The story actually has a nice twist that just leaves you wanting more. And no, not once did I mention the twist here in this entry. You gotta get a copy of the book and read it from end to end.
Sorry no other clues here but I can tell you the ending of the plot nicely capped off the loose ends and questions presented throughout the book.
It was a very satisfying book for me and definitely got me looking forward to the next books in the series. Is it worth the penny? No, it's actually worth more than the price because it's really exciting. Yes you can let your children read it because it's all good, clean fun. It's also action-packed and I actually found myself learning more about Greek Mythology/Roman Mythology. So go ahead and grab your copy now!
