Common Lit: Book Pairings: "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan

On the first day of summer, 12-year-old Percy Jackson learns that he is a demigod. He joins Camp Half-Blood, where he learns the skills required to travel on a dangerous quest to retrieve Zeus' stolen lightning bolt. Selected (7) reading passages (grades 5-7) to pair with the fantasy "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan. [Free account registration required for specific tools.]