The Blood of Olympus
by Rick Riordan · The Heroes of Olympus, Book 5 series · Grade 5-8 · Ages Ages 10-14
Seven young demigods must work together to stop the earth goddess Gaea from waking and causing terrible trouble for the world. As their friends race to protect Camp Half-Blood, the heroes face dangerous journeys, tricky choices, and the challenge of trusting one another.
Key vocabulary
A demigod is someone who has one human parent and one godly parent in Greek or Roman myths.
A prophecy is a message that tells what might happen in the future, often in a mysterious way.
A quest is an important journey to find something or complete a brave task.
Mythology is a group of old stories about gods, heroes, monsters, and how people explained the world.
A legion is a large, organized group of soldiers, especially in ancient Rome.
A sacrifice is giving up something important to help someone else or do what is right.
An alliance is a team-up between people or groups who agree to help each other.
Someone immortal can live forever and does not grow old like regular people.