The Sea of Monsters <ul><li>Genre: Fiction; middle grade fantasy</li><li>Originally Published: 2006</li><li>Reading Level/Interest: Lexile 740L; grades 5-9</li><li>Structure/Length: 20 chapters; approximately 280 pages; approximately 7 hours, 54 minutes on audio</li><li>Protagonist/Central Conflict: Percy Jackson, a 13-year-old demigod and son of Poseidon, embarks on a dangerous quest across the Sea of Monsters—the Bermuda Triangle in the modern world—to save his satyr friend Grover and Camp Half-Blood, a safe haven for demigod children, which is under threat due to the poisoning of its magical protective tree.</li><li>Potential Sensitivity Issues: Violence and battle scenes; themes of abandonment and betrayal</li></ul> Rick Riordan, Author <ul><li>Bio: Born 1964; former middle school teacher; creator of multiple bestselling series with a focus on mythology in modern settings; received the Mark Twain Award; advocates for greater diversity in children's literature; active in the writer's community</li><li>Other Works: The Lightning Thief (2005); The Titan's Curse (2007); The Battle of the Labyrinth (2008); The Last Olympian (2009); The Lost Hero (2010)</li><li>Awards: Book Sense Top Ten Summer Pick (2006); Child magazine Best Book (2006); Barnes &amp; Noble Best of 2006 for Kids &amp; Teens (2006); Kirkus Reviews Best Fantasy Sequel (2006); Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) Top Shelf Fiction Pick for Middle School Readers (2006); Cooperative Children's Book Center choice (2007); Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Best Book for Young Adults (2007); Mark Twain Award (2008); Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award (2009); Indian Paintbrush Book Award (2010)</li></ul>

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