By: Rick Riordan Presented by: Ferdinand Amanor

1. By: Rick Riordan Presented by: Ferdinand Amanor Published on :October 12, 2010 Published by: Hyperion books

2. Introduction The story is told by Jason Grace, then Piper McLean, then Leo Valdez repeatedly. Jason is a boy who suffers from amnesia. He wakes up on a bus not remembering anything from his past, not even who he is, and he is sitting next to Piper, who claims to be his girlfriend, and Leo, who claims to be his best friend. On a field trip to the Grand Canyon, storm spirits attack the trio. At the height of the battle, two pegasi land next to them carrying strangers: Annabeth and a boy named Butch. Jason, Piper and Leo are informed that they are demigods and are taken back to Camp Half-Blood where they meet other demigod children . There, Leo is revealed as a son of Hephaestus, Piper as a daughter of Aphrodite, and Jason as a son of Zeus. He remembers his sister while seeing a picture of her in Cabin One. After hours of learning about their hidden identities, the three receive an urgent quest to rescue Hera, queen of the gods, who was captured by unnamed forces.

3. Jason Vs. Gaea Protagonist: Jason Grace is the son of Jupiter, the roman aspect of the Greek god Zeus, He has blonde hair and blue eyes. He is from camp Jupiter and has a coin that turns into a spear. He is the leader of the group who is trying to save Hera.

4. Jason Vs. Gaea Gaea is the earth goddess, grandmother of the gods. In the novel she is describes as a woman made of earth who is asleep. She wants her children, the giants to rule the world.

5. Central Conflict Hera, the queen of the gods has been taken by Gaea and her minions. Jason, Leo, and Piper must find where the goddess is being held and rescue her before the summer solstice in order for Jason to retrieve his memory and prevent a war between the gods of mount Olympus.

6. Minor Characters • Hera- She is the reason that Jason, Piper, and Leo go on the quest. She is the one responsible for Jason's Amnesia. She forcefully becomes Jason’s patron goddess.

7. Minor Characters Thalia Grace- She is Jason's sister. She took care of him in his childhood until Hera demanded he be given to her. Thalia saves Jason and his friends from Lacoon a his werewolves. She also shows the trio the way to Aeolus's palce. Thalia and the hunters of Artemis hold of Khione before the trio gets there.

8. Minor Characters • Khione- The daughter of Boreas. She is the goddess of snow. She freezes Festus ‘s circuits and slows down the groups quest. She wants her fathers throne as the north wind. She fights Leo at the Wolf House during the climax of the novel.

9. Reviews “I can only applaud this book and this series for its remarkable creativity and the author's capability of coming up with such fresh, new, and ever delightful stories.” -Ink and Iridescence http://beautifulblankpages.blogspot.com/2012/04/book-review-lost-hero.html ”Riordan's prose flows and he nails the dialogue and vernacular of contemporary teenagers.  Second, the myths, magic, mysterious events, and adventure are compelling.” -compass book ratings http://www.compassbookratings.com/reviews/index.php/review/view/371

10. My Take • I personally enjoyed this novel. I felt like the plot was great and it appealed to a young audience. If you do not like Greek mythology then do not read this book because it is a modern take on the Greek gods