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Author Rick Riordan on the origins of Percy

Author Rick Riordan never intended to write a children’s book. But then learning differences caused his second grade son to hate reading and writing. But he loved Greek Mythology and Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief was born.

Choice, empowerment, respect

Choice, empowerment, respect
Donalyn Miller (The Book Whisperer) strongly believes that kids should be able to make choices when it comes to reading.