This book would be great for all families with adventurous readers ages 10 and up. Both boys and girls would be about to identify with the strong main characters and would be engaged with the fast-moving story line. Foster and adoptive parents can use this book (and series) as a bridge to encourage young readers. The story is fun, relatable and leads into good conversation topics without a lot of work.
After a stellar first book, the author has once again delivered a gem to young readers. The second book in the Percy Jackson and The Olympians series keeps the same lighthearted tone as book 1, but once again does not shy away from hard topics. Some of the topics you and your reader will see in this book are jealousy, betrayal, close mindedness, step-sibling dynamics, and stereotyping. While these topics are woven into the text a young adult reader may not pick up on them quickly. The author does a great job at mixing these heavy topics in subtly so casual readers may not notice them. As a dad of preteen boys, I love that I can talk to them about these situations and hear their ideas or thoughts without seemingly going into a deep discussion. The reader just thinks you are talking about the book, but you are helping them identify real-life issues they might see every day.
It is important for your reader to pay attention to the relationships between the main characters and how they are continuing to evolve. Encourage them to…
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About the Author: Steve
I am an adoptive dad of three boys living near Grand Rapids, MI with my wife, our cats and dog. We also fostered many other children in the last 5 years! I have done many training’s with the Dr. Karen Purvis Institute and try to keep up on different trauma training’s monthly. My whole family nerds out on comic books, video games, movies and regular books! We often read a lot of the same comics and books which can lead to some awesome conversations!
