About This Book
The first book in the bestselling Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. Now with a new cover look! Discover the story behind the Disney+ series. HALF BOY - HALF GOD - ALL HERO. Look, I never asked to be the son of a Greek god. I was just a normal kid. . . until I accidentally vaporized my maths te...
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7h 28m
slow reader
180 WPM
5h 22m
average reader
250 WPM
3h 50m
fast reader
350 WPM
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