PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS 1: THE LIGHTNING THIEF

Look, I didn''t want to be a half-blood. I never asked to be the son of a Greek God.

I was just a normal kid, going to school, playing basketball, skateboarding. The usual. Until I accidentally vaporized my maths teacher. Now I spend my time battling monsters and generally trying to stay alive.

This is the one where Zeus, God of the Sky, thinks I''ve stolen his lightning bolt - and making Zeus angry is a very bad idea.

''It''s Buffy meets Artemis Fowl. Thumbs up.'' Sunday Times

Rick Riordan is the Mythmaster. The Greek Gods are alive and kicking - go to www.rickriordanmythmaster.co.uk and see for yourself.