The Trials of Apollo, Book 1: The Hidden Oracle

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Favorite Greek and Roman demigods return in a new five-book adventure quest
with a fresh twist: they’re helping Apollo regain his immortal status. “A
clash of mythic intrigues and centuries of pop culture to thrill die-hard and
new fans alike.”–Kirkus Reviews 1 New York Times best-selling seriesRick
Riordan is considered the “storyteller of the gods” because of his five 1 New
York Times bestselling series based on mythologyA continuation of the Percy
Jackson saga, but it also stands aloneA new take on Greek and Roman mythology
from the point of view of a fallen godBrings back beloved demigod characters
from the Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus seriesIntroduces new
demigodsVillains are based on Roman emperorsFeatures a diverse cast with
people from all kinds of backgrounds and lifestylesPerfect for middle
schoolers but can be enjoyed by older readers, too How do you punish an
immortal? By making him human. After angering his father Zeus, the god Apollo
is cast down from Olympus. Weak and disoriented, he lands in New York City as
a regular teenage boy. Now, without his godly powers, the four-thousand-year-
old deity must learn to survive in the modern world until he can somehow find
a way to regain Zeus’s favor. But Apollo has many enemies―gods, monsters, and
mortals who would love to see the former Olympian permanently destroyed.
Apollo needs help, and he can think of only one place to go . . . an enclave
of modern demigods known as Camp Half-Blood. Read more

Features:

Product Details:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Disney Hyperion; First Edition (May 3, 2016)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 148473274X
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 48
• Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 – 12 years, from customers
• Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 680L
• Grade level ‏ : ‎ 5 – 9
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.24 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.8 x 1.3 x 8.5 inches