And, of course, there are divine words of wisdom from the god Apollo himself, because. Chiron himself introduces the book with a brief history of training based on his millennia of experience. Sprinkled throughout are stories from heroes who have called Camp Half-Blood home or just passed through on their way to places unknown. Prophecies do not flow forth with great regularity.
The camp is not run with superior efficiency. It includes info that can only be learned from those who live there.įor instance, campers do not always co-exist in peace and harmony. But Camp Half-Blood Confidential explores much more than just the buildings and grounds.
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A series set in Boston and focused on Norse mythology is sure to thrill.In response to an awful camp orientation video created by the god Apollo, Percy Jackson and other residents of Camp Half-Blood answer such questions as “What is this place?” and “Do I get to keep the T-shirt?” Newbies can check out the section on the Divine Cabins, read up on Magical Landmarks, and consult the chapter of Training Arenas. Rick recently announced his newest series that will hit shelves in 2015. Some of them included graphic novels of the Percy Jackson books, Percy Jackson's Book of Greek Gods, and more. Riding on the success of his other works, Rick wrote several spin-off stories. His work continued accumulating awards, including School Library Journal's Best Book, two Children's Choice Book Awards, the Wyoming Soaring Book Award, and more. Rick's books took hold of readers and didn't let go. The Heroes of Olympus series debuted in 2010, as did book one in his Kane Chronicles series. Twentieth Century Fox put out the movie.Īfter completing the wildly popular Percy Jackson series, which focused on mythology, Rick went on to write a new series with this focus. The Lightning Thief was so popular that it was made into a major motion picture, or a movie. He wrote three more books in the series, as well as The Demigod Files. Rick went on to win the Mark Twain Award for book two in the Percy Jackson series, titled The Sea of Monsters. He went on to write several books in the series, and he won the Mark Twain Award as well as the Rebecca Caudill Award for book one, The Lightning Thief. Rick's Percy Jackson series quickly caught on and gained popularity. This one would focus on a young boy named Percy Jackson, and book one would be called The Lightning Thief.
Rick's gears began turning for a new book idea. The Tres Navarre series would go on to include five more books for a total of seven. Winning the Edgar Award for The Widower's Two-Step, Rick began working on sequels. The Widower's Two-Step would be his last for a few years. Rick's writing career continued with book two in the series. Rick was awarded the Shamus Award and the Anthony Award for the novel. Titled Big Red Tequila, it was book one in the Tres Navarre series.īig Red Tequila was a hit. Rick's first novel was published for adults. Before long he had graduated and began teaching English and Social Studies at a high school in San Francisco, California. He quickly moved on to college.Īttending the University of Texas, Rick did well in college life. Rick attended Alamo Heights High School in Texas. The nickname "Rick" stuck with him, and he's used it ever since. Rick was born as Richard Riordan near San Antonio Texas.