The Last Olympian
by Rick Riordan · Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 5 series · Grade 4-8 · Ages Ages 10-14
Percy Jackson is almost sixteen, and a big prophecy about him is getting closer. As Kronos and his forces move toward New York City, Percy and his friends must work together to protect Mount Olympus while the gods are busy elsewhere.
Key vocabulary
An Olympian is one of the Greek gods who lives on Mount Olympus, like Zeus, Athena, or Poseidon.
A demigod is a character who has one god parent and one human parent.
A prophecy is a message that tells what might happen in the future.
A Titan is a powerful being from Greek myths who came before the Olympian gods.
A mortal is a regular human who does not live forever.
Ambrosia is magical food from Greek myths, often described as food for the gods.
A trident is a three-pointed spear, often linked with Poseidon, the sea god.
A strategy is a careful plan for solving a problem or winning a challenge.