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The morning air smelled of irrigation, warm plants, and fertilized earth. She climbed on deck and joined the others as the Argo II settled in the middle of a field of sunflowers. I’d better get above deck.”īy the time Piper had showered, changed, and grabbed a bagel from the mess hall, she could hear the ship’s landing gear extending. “He really needs to work on his shipspeak. Of course I’ll stick up for you.”įrom above, Coach Hedge yelled, “Thar she blows! Kansas, ahoy!” “Are you kidding? You’re like the annoying little brother I never had. “Yeah, but still…you didn’t have to stick up for me.” The feast in New Rome had been only yesterday? “That’s okay, Leo. “Thanks for not hating me, about blowing up the Romans yesterday.” And, um…” He glanced out in the passageway, then leaned inside again. Anyway, we’re setting down a few miles outside Topeka, as requested. “They are not Power Rangers! They’re Cherokee eagles!” He had his hand over his eyes, which would’ve been a nice gesture if he hadn’t been peeking through his fingers. Leo opened her door and poked his head in. It seemed like only a few seconds had passed before she woke to the breakfast bell. But there was something peaceful about the rocking of the boat and the drone of the aerial oars as they scooped through the sky.įinally her eyelids got heavy, and she drifted off. Piper had so many things on her mind, she thought she’d never sleep. The lantern’s sides were perforated with pinholes, so at night glimmering constellations drifted across her walls. A bronze lantern hung from the ceiling, glowing at whatever brightness Piper wished. The mattress and the pillows were stuffed with pegasus down (no pegasi were harmed in the making of these products, Leo had assured her), so they were über-comfortable. Leo had programmed their quarters to adjust automatically to the occupant’s preferred temperature, so it was never too cold or too hot. She stared at the bronze beams on the ceiling. Piper figured this was the most fun the satyr had had since he’d pretended to be a gym teacher at the Wilderness School. He banged his baseball bat against a cabin door whenever he heard a noise, shouting at everyone to go to sleep, which made it impossible for anyone to go to sleep. Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, Rick's first novel featuring the heroic young demigod, was the overall winner of the Red House Children's Book Award in 2006.Coach Hedge spent the first hour after curfew doing his nightly duty, walking up and down the passageway yelling, “Lights out! Settle down! Try to sneak out, and I’ll smack you back to Long Island!” He lives in San Antonio, Texas, with his wife and two sons. Rick Riordan has now sold an incredible 55 million copies of his books worldwide RICK RIORDAN IS THE MYTHMASTER The Greek Gods are alive and kicking - go to and see for yourself 'A cracking read' - Sunday Express 'Explosive' - Big Issue 'Action-packed' - Telegraph Rick Riordan is an award-winning mystery writer. She couldn't shake the feeling that something was about to go terribly wrong.

Its massive bronze hull glittered in the sunlight.Part of her wanted to kidnap Percy right now, get on board and get out of here while they still could. She heard that whispering laughter again, as if the presence had followed her from the ship. Annabeth felt as if someone had draped a cold washcloth across her neck. ONE FATAL PROPHECY SEVEN BRAVE DEMIGODS A QUEST TO FIND - AND CLOSE - THE DOORS OF DEATH.

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The Mark of Athena is the explosive third part in Rick Riordan's number one series - Heroes of Olympus.

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