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| The Battle of the Labyrinth (Thorndike Press Large Print Literacy Bridge Series) | 
 enlarge | Author: Rick Riordan
Publisher: Thorndike Press
Category: Book
Buy New: $23.95
New (15) Used (3) from $23.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  88 reviews
Sales Rank: 858854
Format: Large Print
Media: Hardcover
Edition: Lrg
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 461
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.6 x 1.1
ISBN: 1410410188
EAN: 9781410410184
ASIN: 1410410188
Publication Date: October 3, 2008
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WOWOWOWOW October 16, 2008
This book i soooo gooo it keeps you on the edge i would reccoment this to every one
The Saga Deepens October 7, 2008
In this installment of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, the characters mature in parallel to the scope and urgency of the conflict. Annabeth, Percy, Grover, Clarisse and others wisen and deepen as the conflict takes on a more personal edge.
It opens light-hearted enough: Percy has a run-in with some not-so-peppy cheerleaders and manages to put Annabeth in a jealousy-inspired fit in the process. However, as we find out more about the approaching war with the Titans, the reader is quickly drawn into a literal maze of difficulties.
All of the main characters have crucial choices they have to make, and this drives the plot forward: Percy has to deliberately decide several times to renounce his own desires in favor of others' needs; Annabeth has to exercise both her wisdom and humility; Grover has to simply grow; and we even see some beautiful character-deepening in Clarisse and Mr. D.
My favorite aspect of this part of the series is how the personal choices of the characters--whether major or minor characters--so profoundly affect the overall battle between good and evil. In literature, it is too easy to allow these forces to runaway and not ultimately be affected by individual decisions, but if it is to be real, and real fantasy, this element is essential. Riordan masters this chillingly well; even in the stunning, picturesque comeback of Kronos he reminds us of the importance of individual choice. Book 4 goes necessarily deeper than the previous books, so much so that I am still mulling over it several days after completing it.
While it cannot exactly be a cliffhanger, Riordan is definitely segueing into The Last Olympian. Book 4 is a wonderful story in and of itself, but we are painstakingly set up for the conclusion, and it's just a shame we have to wait so long to get it!
Percy's adventures continue at a frenetic pace! October 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had purchased The Lightning Thief (1st book in the series of 4, so far...) for my 11 year old son who does NOT like to read silently, figuring that we could read it aloud together, and to try to get him interested in non-fiction. It also coincided with Greek Mythology a social studies subject in 6th grade. It was fabulous, and we have since read books 2 and 3. He was THRILLED that a new installment was avaailable and even read it himself! Can't wait for book 5, Riordan is a genius!
 Standardized Sphinxes October 3, 2008
These books are always enjoyable. I've been a mythology enthusiast since I was a kid and am still a sucker for creative variations on Greek Myths. I had to particularly laugh at the Sphinx who ditches the traditional riddle contest for a standardized test. Her lines are classic.
"Think? How am I supposed to test whether you can think?, that's ridiculous!"
"If you won't pass, you fail. And since we can't allow any children to be held back, you'll be eaten!"
"My grading machine! I can't be exemplary without my test scores!"
OK, I'm a teacher. I probably found this much more amusing than the kids that this book is targeted toward.
Demon cheerleaders and friendly hellhounds, what more could you ask for? September 30, 2008
This is the 4th book in the Percy and the Olympians series. I have heard that there are supposed to be 5 books in the series. This book was as good as the previous ones and follows the same basic formula as those ones. I listened to this on audiobook and the audiobook was very well done!
Percy is going to orientation at yet another new school. This time more is at stake because he was allowed into this school on a recommendation from his mother's boyfriend. As usual trouble ensues and he is attacked right off the bat by evil monster cheerleaders. So starts another fun fast-paced adventure with Percy and his buddies.
Percy flees the scene meeting Annabeth on the way and they end up back at camp half-blood where Annabeth is finally given a quest. Her quest will take her, Tyson, Percy, and Grover through the depths of the fabled Labyrinth and through many other fantastical areas of Greek mythology. As Aphrodite promised Percy's "love life" begins to get difficult with the addition of Elizabeth Rachel Dare to the story.
This was another great book. I continue to love how the Greek myths are woven in with everyday reality. I love the characters. I love how even Percy's everyday normal mortal life is kept track of and not forgotten about. This is just an all-in-all great book. I love this series and am very excited to see how it ends.
Great book!
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