Lost Hero / Rick Riordan / 557 pages

Rick Riordan is a bestselling author of books for kids and after reading this action-filled adventure, you will understand why. Lost Hero is the first book in a new series (Lost Heroes of Olympus) that is a spinoff of Riordan's immensely popular Percy Jackson series. Three teens, Jason Grace, Piper McLean, and Leo Valdez, set off on a quest to save Hera and the world. This book has everything: mythology, heroic actions, likable characters, powerful monsters, humor, action, battles, ingenuity, creativity, loyalty, swords, knives & tools. Riordan's books are all page-turners and this one does not disappoint. He writes books that make kids want to gobble up books and the kids love him for it. Hand this book to any kid...especially the ones who hate reading. They will be begging you for more!