When the goddess Artemis disappears while hunting a rare, ancient monster, a group of her followers joins Percy and his friends in an attempt to find and rescue her before the winter solstice, when her influence is needed to sway the Olympian Council regarding the war with the Titans.

"Carter and Sadie, offspring of the brilliant Egyptologist Dr. Julius Kane, embark on a worldwide search for the Book of Ra, but the House of Life and the gods of chaos are determined to stop them"--

"Mythological monsters and gods of Mount Olympus seem to be walking out of the pages of twelve-year-old Percy Jackson's textbooks and into his life. And worse, he's angered a few of them. Zeus's master lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. Now, he and his friends have just ten days to find a return Zeus's stolen property and bringpeace to a warring Mount Olympus."--

Brilliant Egyptologist Dr. Julius Kane accidentally unleashes the Egyptian god Set, who banishes the doctor to oblivion and forces his two children to embark on a dangerous journey, bringing them closer to the truth about their family and its links to a secret order that has existed since the time of the pharoahs.

"Ever since he was young, Rick Riordan was interested in myths, especially the mythology of ancient Greece. Rick was attracted to the drama and fantasy of these stories. Find out more in Rick Riordan, one of the titles in the Great Storytellers series."--Back cover

"Simple text and full-color photographs introduce readers to Rick Riordan. Developed by literacy experts for students in second through fifth grade"--

"Presents the biography of children's book author Rick Riordan while exploring her creative process as a writer and the cultural impact of his work"--Provided by publisher.

Young adult authors take on Greek gods, monsters and prophecy, to add insight and even more fun to Riordan's page-turner series, Percy Jackson & the Olympians. Learn the pros and cons of having a god as a parent, find out why Dionysus might actually be the best director Camp Half-Blood could have, and more! Features an introduction by Percy Jackson series author Rick Riordan, a glossary of ancient Greek myth, and plenty of information on the places,...