Eragon by Christopher Paolini

Paolini, Christopher (2002). Eragon. New York: Laurel-Leaf (Random House Inc.)

Eragon's life is turned upside down when he finds a mysterious stone in the Spine. Now he is on a journey to save his family and protect his new friend Saphira.

Third Best-Selling Hardback Book of 2003

Second Best-Selling Paperback of 2005

New York Times Children's Books Best Seller List

Nene Award (2006)

Rebecca Caudill Young Reader's Book Award

Young Reader's Choice Award

“Their connection grew stronger until there was no distinction between their identities. They clasped their wings together and dived straight down, like a spear thrown from on high. No terror of falling touched Eragon, engulfed as he was in Saphira’s exhilaration. The air rushed past their face. Their tail whipped in the air, and their joined minds reveled in the experience” (Paolini, pg. 237).

Join Eragon on the first of his many adventures with his new friend Saphira... the dragon!

I really liked this book. It has been recommended to me for years, but I never took the time to read it, and I am glad I have now! It does look a little daunting (it is a rather large book...) but it is a quick and interesting read. It is the first book in a series that currently has four books published (the fourth just recently being published). It has also been made into a movie. The reviews I have heard about the movie were that it was AWFUL! But, I always want to form my own opinion, so I watched the movie. I liked it! I understand why faithful readers did not like it, because it is pretty different from the book (which is why I always like the book better) because the movie would have been 10 hours long if they tried to fit in everything that the book describes. I really liked this book and would recommend it to people of all ages!

The Sone of Neptune by Rick Riordan

Rick Riordan (2011). The Son of Neptune. New York: Disney, Hyperion Inc.

Percy Jackson is on the run of his life, trying to make it to Camp Jupiter while trying to avoid all sorts of monsters. Percy teams up with Romans in order to help them save their camp.

The Goodreads choice award 2011

The second book in The Heroes of Olympus series finds Percy Jackson making the trek south to Camp Jupiter in San Francisco. Here he meets some new friends (and an old friend). Percy teams up with Frank and Hazel to journey to the Land beyond the Gods (Alaska) to free “Death.” The only problem is, he doesn’t remember who he is. He only has one vague memory: Annabeth. Travel with Percy and his new friends as he travels north for a quest with Frank and Hazel while trying to recover his muddled memories.

Once again, we have a fabulous story by Rick Riordan that combines mythology and adventure. Following the quest north, we learn about the differences and similarities between the Greeks and the Romans and wonder, will they ever be able to fight together, instead of against each other? Secrets are revealed and memories stir and then begin to fade as the trio travel to Alaska to battle another son of Gaea, Alcyoneus.

The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan

Rick Riordan (2010). The Lost Hero. New York: Disney, Hyperion Books.

Camp Half-Blood returns in a new series, The Heroes of Olympus where Rome and Greece will have to come together to save the world.

Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2010

Some of your favorites from Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson & the Olympians return in this new series which will ultimately unite the Greeks and the Romans in an attempt to stop Gaea, mother earth, from taking over and destroying the world as we know it. In this first book of The Heroes of Olympus series introduces three new characters: Jason, Piper, and Leo. We follow these three friends on their quest to save Hera and help Jason get his memory back.

This book, although appears large, is a fast read and enjoyable for any young adult. It is a mix of fantasy and adventure and introduces the reader to Greek and Roman mythology. Join the world of Olympus as it exists today - in America. This is a fantastic book and will make you want to learn more about mythology, or at least pick up the next book to see if you can find another lost hero.