Age rating and parents' guide:Percy Jackson and the Olympians
by Rick Riordan
Ages 9–14
Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan is best for children aged 9–14. It has moderate violence, some scary moments, no romance and no bad language. Worth knowing: Monster battles.
Percy learns he is Poseidon’s son and joins demigod friends on quests inspired by Greek mythology.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- Moderate
- Scary moments
- Moderate
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
Worth knowing: Monster battles
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
At a glance
- Novel
- Part of the Percy Jackson series
- A steady start that picks up quickly
- Mostly text
- Some emotionally heavy moments
- A good pick for reluctant readers
Great for kids who like
- Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales
- Friendship
Reading mood
- Imaginative
- Suspenseful
Good to talk about
- Friendship
- Mythology
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