The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) by Rick Riordan

Amber's Comments: Trouble always seems to find Percy Jackson. Almost every year, he gets kicked out of another boarding school. This time, he's almost made it through a whole year at Yancy Academy. Though he struggles with ADHD and dyslexia, he does manage to do well in his Greek and Roman Mythology course with his favorite teacher. When a field trip with his class ends when his math teacher turns into a monster, Percy is sure something is very wrong.

He soon finds out that he is Poseidon's son. His mother sends him to Camp Half-Blood, a summer camp for demigods, where he learns more about his powers and how to fight. It soon seems that the gods are growing very angry, and the only way to stop the fighting is for Percy to undertake a very dangerous quest.

I really loved The Lightning Thief (check status at GPL). I enjoy reading Greek Mythology and this book was a wonderful blend real Greek myths, fantasy and interesting characters. The action and pacing of the book is excellent as well.