- Fantasy
- Chapter Books
- Ages 9–13
The shape of it
The shape of this universe.
Percy Jackson is Rick Riordan's blockbuster mythological adventure franchise about a modern boy who discovers he is the son of Poseidon and is pulled into a world of Greek gods, monsters, prophecies and demigod quests. The seeded series covers Percy Jackson and the Olympians, from the original five-book arc through the later return-to-Percy novels. It is one of the most important gateway series for readers moving into longer middle-grade fantasy: funny, fast, voice-led and full of mythological action, while also carrying themes of identity, loyalty, family and learning to live with difference.
A funny, thrilling modern-myth adventure series about demigods, quests, Greek monsters, friendship and finding out who you really are.
Primary themes
Tone palette
- Funny
- Adventurous
- Exciting
- Suspenseful
The series
One way in.
Cultural footprint
A shelf of evidence.
What Percy Jackson has done
- Film adaptation
- TV adaptation
- Bestseller list
Cultural ubiquity
5/ 5Household name — recognised across generations.
Sensitivity
Moderate, and collection-wide.
Content notes
- Violence
- Scary imagery
- Death of character
Across the collection
All 7 books.
About the creator