Emily Rumstadt
Mrs. Cleland
The Sea of Monsters
by: Rick Riordan
A Book about Teamwork and Persistence
The book I chose to read in November, The Sea of Monsters, is the second book in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians, a series written by the famous American author, Rick Riordan. The book is about a journey that two characters take to save their beloved camp and acquire a special element that will change the condition of their camp. The book is based on Greek Mythology, and circles around the idea that the Gods have children with normal people, and the offspring are called "half-bloods", meaning half god, half human.
I chose to read this book because I had read the first book, and some other books by the same author. I really enjoyed reading different series by Riordan, and I was interested in starting a new series. I loved the action and the adventure that Riordan uses, along with the details that help the story flow. I also chose to read this book because a friend of mine recommended this book to me. I would recommend this book because it is in the perspective of a half-blood, which is interesting, and the author uses details that create a visual image for the reader as they read the novel.
This book represents American culture in a couple ways. First, it represents the creativity and imagination that many authors posses. It also represents the different ideas of society, and how there are many different groups of people, including those who appear "different" than other people. It connects to American culture because it shows how when people have a goal or a dream, they will persist, and continue to do what they can to make a change, even if there are consequences. In the book, the main characters make many sacrifices to help protect their friends and their camp.
The front cover looks like this:
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