The Titan’s Curse
by Rick Riordan · Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 3 series · Grade 4-8 · Ages Ages 9-13
Percy Jackson and his friends discover two powerful new half-bloods, but a rescue mission quickly turns into a bigger problem for Camp Half-Blood. When a friend goes missing, Percy must face mysterious prophecies, ancient Greek myths, and a dangerous quest to help save the day.
Key vocabulary
A Titan is a powerful giant-like being from Greek mythology. Titans came before the Greek gods like Zeus and Poseidon.
A curse is a magical spell or bad wish that can cause trouble. In stories, curses often bring a challenge the heroes must solve.
A prophecy is a prediction about what might happen in the future. It often sounds mysterious and needs to be figured out.
A quest is an important journey to find something or help someone. Heroes in myths often go on quests.
Immortal means living forever and not growing old like regular people. Many gods in myths are immortal.
Archery is the skill of shooting arrows with a bow. It takes focus, aim, and practice.
A constellation is a group of stars that makes a shape or picture in the night sky. People have named constellations after heroes, animals, and myths.
A labyrinth is a maze with twisting paths. It can be hard to find your way through one.