Percy Jackson And The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan (Puffin, £6.99) (From The Northern Echo)

Percy Jackson And The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan (Puffin, £6.99)

11:30am Saturday 3rd April 2010 in Children's By Jenny Needham, Features Editor

HOT on the heels of the first Percy Jackson offering hitting the big screen, the half-blood hero is back trying to save the world.

Percy’s fast approaching his 16th birthday – a date he fears, as it’s when the prophecy of his future is due to come true. The evil Kronos has taken over his arch-nemesis Luke’s body and plans to destroy New York.

Rick Riordan, a former teacher and winner of multiple awards for his children’s books, puts Percy at the heart of the action at every turn.

Fans won’t be disappointed.