Out of This World
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Match the Greek god with the correct description. Aphrodite Apollo Poseidon Hades Zeus
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god of the underworld goddess of love and beauty father of the gods god of the sea god of the sun and music
Rick Riordan (1964–) is an American author of fantasy and mystery novels.
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Percy Jackson is the main character in a five-book series called Percy Jackson and the Olympians. The extract here is from the first novel, The Lightning Thief. Strange and terrible things have been happening to Percy. He was attacked by monsters, and his mother was killed. In this extract he has just arrived at Camp Half-Blood and is about to find out who he really is. “My mom is Sally Jackson,” I said. “She works at the candy store in Grand Central Station. At least, she used to.” “I’m sorry about your mom, Percy. But that’s not what I mean. I’m talking about your other parent. Your dad.” “He’s dead. I never knew him.” Annabeth sighed. Clearly, she’d had this conversation before with other kids. “Your father’s not dead, Percy.” “How can you say that? You know him?” “No, of course not.” “Then how can you say – ” “Because I know you. You wouldn’t be here if you weren’t one of us.” “You don’t know anything about me.” “No?” She raised an eyebrow. “I bet you moved around
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