Rick Riordan and The Lightning Thief Rick Riordan

Rick Riordan and The Lightning Thief

Rick Riordan *A San Antonio native and graduate of Alamo Heights and UT Austin.

Riordan as a student…. �Worked as an editor for the school newspaper and won third place in state for UIL feature writing. � Got in trouble for publishing an underground newspaper that made fun of the school, especially the losing football team. (“The football team later egged my car”)

Riordan as an adult…. He is certified in both English and history, and taught for fourteen years in both public and private schools, at middle and high school levels. �Rick Riordan now writes full-time. He lives in San Antonio with his wife and two sons. �

Riordan’s Work �Rick Riordan is the multi-award-winning author of the Tres Navarre mystery series for adults and the New York Times bestselling Percy Jackson and the Olympians series for children.

The Lightning Thief �The Percy Jackson series features a twelve-year-old dyslexic boy who discovers he is the modern-day son of a Greek god. �The novels draw on Riordan’s experience teaching Greek mythology and his interaction with students who have learning differences.

The Lightning Thief cont… �The Lightning Thief was a New York Times Notable Book for 2005 and has been made into feature film by Twentieth Century Fox. Theatrical Release: Friday, February 12, 2010

Narrative I made this author study on Rick Riordan. We will read The Lightning Thief after TAKS. The students will enjoy knowing that he is a local author. Introducing the author allows students to know that some of the characters are based on his life.

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