Section 1: pages 1-8 Summary

"The Lightning Thief: The Graphic Novel", written by Rick Riordan and illustrated by John Rocco, is the comic book adaptation of the first book in the "Percy Jackson & the Olympians" series. This fantasy novel follows the journey of twelve-year-old Percy Jackson as he learns that he is the son of Poseidon, the Greek God of the Sea, and is sent on a quest to retrieve Zeus's Master Bolt in order to prevent war between Zeus, Poseidon and Hades which could destroy all of Western Civilization. "The Lightning Thief: The Graphic Novel" is an entertaining work of fiction that integrates Greek mythology into modern American society to show how a troubled boy finds his true identity and strength.

During a school field trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Percy answers Mr. Brunner's questions about the ancient Greek artifacts, and...