Have you always wished that you could attend Camp Half-Blood along with Percy and his friends? This summer, you’re in luck! At Herrick’s North Branch, we’re hosting our own Half-Blood Training Camp on August 11, for all those demigods wanting to go on their first quest. See if you have what it takes to find Zeus’s Lightning Bolt!
While you’re waiting, check out some of these Percy Jackson read-a-likes! They can also tide you over until the next Percy Jackson book, Percy Jackson and the Chalice of the Gods, comes out on September 26th!
Here are my top five recommendations if you love Percy Jackson:
Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good
Based in Norse mythology, Loki is currently trapped on Earth as an 11-year-old. All he has to do to return to Asgard? Show improvement in a month. What seems like an easy task at first proves more difficult than Loki expected. Especially when he’s not allowed to used his godly powers. Mythology and middle school hijinks make this a great read for Percy Jackson fans.
After finding Pegasus crashed on a roof in Manhattan, Emily’s life changes forever. Now, she finds herself in the middle of a battle between the Roman gods and a race of stone warriors called Nirads. It’s up to her to save Olympus before time runs out. Set in New York and featuring an epic battle, fans of Percy Jackson will be hooked.
Nic Blake just wants to become a powerful Manifestor like her dad. When her dad is wrongfully accused of a crime, it’s up to her to hunt for a magical tool that will prove his innocence. Despite her limited magical training. Will she finish her quest before time runs out? With hints of Riordan’s humor and an epic quest, this book will keep you on the edge of your seat.
When it's revealed that Ragnarok is coming, Matt Thorsen and his friends are the ones that have to stop it. As descendants of Norse gods, they have to stand in for the missing gods in the final battle. Will they be able to save the world? Lots of mythology, action, and adventure will have fans of Percy Jackson reading until the end.
Nicholas Flamel is regarded as the greatest Alchemyst of his day, having discovered the secret to eternal life. Still alive over 700 years later, he is guarding the secret in the Book of Abraham the Mage. When it's stolen by Dr. John Dee, the world is in danger. And a prophecy states that only Sophie and Josh Newman have the power to stop it. Full of prophecies, magic, and epic quests, perfect for all fans of Percy Jackson.
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