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Winning bookstores and libraries to host 'Percy Jackson' event
Los Angeles :: CA :: USA | over 1 year ago
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Percy, a demigod from New York (Dad is Poseidon, God of the Sea; Mom a mere mortal), turned 16 in The Last Olympian , the final book in Riordan's best-selling adventure series, Percy Jackson and the Olympians . And that fulfilled "The Great Prophecy":
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Book Review: 'The Throne of Fire' by Rick Riordan
New York City :: NY :: USA | almost 2 years ago
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Jun 28, 2011 Rick Riordan's second installment of his 'Kane Chronicles, The Throne of Fire' takes us back into the world of ancient Egypt. (Courtesy of Hyperion Book CH) Rick Riordan is a master at combining modern life, mythology, and history and
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'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' sequel locks down star, lands director
Athens :: Greece | almost 2 years ago
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The Lightning Thief" was a reasonably sized hit when it came out in the winter of 2010: The mythology-infused film based on Rick Riordan's bestseller drew $89 million in U.S. box office and another $137 million around the world.
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Last chance to vote in book prize
London :: United Kingdom | 2 years ago
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Eamonn McCabe for the Guardian Michael Morpurgo, Rick Riordan and Sophie McKenzie are among the authors in the running for the only book award that is solely selected and voted for by children themselves. The Red House children's book award has been
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The good, the bad and the fantastic
Bangalore :: India | 2 years ago
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It is with sadness that I reflect on what is termed fantasy fiction these days, states Vakasha Sachdev from National Law School, Bangalore. He is one of those fantasy fiction readers whose reading repertoire extends well beyond Harry Potter and
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Kid's Corner: Crowning touches run riot in 'The Throne of Fire'
Cairo :: Egypt | 2 years ago
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A chubby, hairy and exceedingly ugly male dwarf god named Bes who cavorts in a tiny blue Speedo swimsuit. Such wacky literary ingredients are the trademark of author Rick Riordan, who has just cooked up another blockbuster novel for kids. Titled "The
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Rick Riordan answers your questions
Cairo :: Egypt | 2 years ago
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Rick Riordan answers all your questions If you could be one Greek god, which would it be?...Rick Riordan: `I'd love to be Apollo' Photograph: Marty Umans/Angel Publicity Groovy Druv: What is it like being a famous author?...Being an author, I don't
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Kids' stuff: Authors gather for children's prizes
New York :: NY :: USA | 2 years ago
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It was a learning experience, but a nice one, for "Goosebumps" author R.L. Stine. "I had no idea what K-2 was until today," Stine, whose books have thrilled and chilled millions of readers, said Monday night as he announced the
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Kids choose Rick Riordan as top author
Kabul :: Afghanistan | 2 years ago
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Rick Riordan , whose best-selling adventure books, including The Red Pyramid and The Lost Hero , have found new uses for mythology, was named author of the year in voting by 524,000 young readers Monday night. The Children's Choice Book Awards gala,
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Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan - review
Athens :: Greece | 2 years ago
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Zeus accuses him of stealing his lightning bolt and Percy has no idea what he's talking about. So Percy goes off on a quest with Annabeth (daughter of Athena) and Grover (a satyr) to find the lightning bolt and get his mother, who was taken away by
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