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 We loved it March 24, 2009
apoem (Bosque Farms, NM USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
My son, age 9, and I have been reading this series. This book is great fun. The questions for the interviews are funny as are the responses. It looked to us like someone had a fun time putting this together. The short stories are true to character of the other longer books.
This is a short read that adds to the series and expands on the information about the main characters in the longer books.
Well worth the money
Enjoy.
A "Must Have" For Any Demigod Wannabe June 3, 2009
Kidsreads.com (New York, NY)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
If you're one of those people who has already visited a bookstore to pre-order your copy of THE LAST OLYMPIAN, you're probably also counting down the days until the release of the thrilling conclusion to Rick Riordan's series about Percy Jackson and the Olympians. What's an aspiring demigod to do while waiting for the final installment in their favorite series? The answer might be found inside the top-secret DEMIGOD FILES, a perfectly snack-sized portion of Percy Jackson's adventures that just might tide you over until the main course.
THE DEMIGOD FILES, a slim volume ideal for tucking into backpacks and pulling out during quiet reading time, is certainly aimed at the most dedicated Percy Jackson fans. They'll soak up details from the witty, candid interviews with Camp Half-Blood's most famous residents, including Clarisse La Rue, Annabeth Chase, Grover Underwood and Percy Jackson himself (sample question for Grover: "Who would you least like to meet in a dark alley --- a Cyclops or an angry Mr. D?"). They'll peruse the map of Camp Half-Blood, the illustration of Annabeth's fully loaded camp trunk, and the full-color portraits of Zeus, Poseidon, Athena, Ares, Percy, Annabeth, Grover and Chiron to see if the drawings match the world they've created in their imaginations. They'll challenge themselves with a crossword puzzle and word jumble, and reinforce their newfound knowledge of Greek mythology with a handy chart listing the primary Olympians who play key roles in Percy's life.
What these rabid fans will most appreciate, though, is the collection of three Percy Jackson original short stories that make up the bulk of THE DEMIGOD FILES. In "Percy Jackson and the Stolen Chariot," Percy has to help his sworn enemy, Clarissa, when her brothers Phobos and Deimos (the immortal sons of Clarissa's dad, Ares) hijack the war chariot she's been entrusted with. In "Percy Jackson and the Bronze Dragon," a game of Capture the Flag gets even more out of control than usual, when a horde of Myrmekes (those would-be giant armored ants) battle the kids over a bronze dragon automaton that might also threaten their lives. And in "Percy Jackson and the Sword of Hades," Percy's plans for Christmas don't involve a voyage to the Underworld, but that's exactly what he gets when he, Nico and Thalia pay a call on Persephone. Throughout these entertaining and well-developed short stories, Riordan's trademark mix of adventure, humor and solid mythology is at play.
Three short stories, two puzzles, plenty of interviews, pictures and lots of fun. Oh, and did I mention that there's a sneak peek of that concluding Percy Jackson novel? That in and of itself should make this slim volume, jam-packed with plenty of Olympian extras, a "must have" for any demigod wannabe.
--- Reviewed by Norah Piehl
My Son Finished the Book April 28, 2010
Lisa aka (Westfield, NJ)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
(Dictated by my 9-year old son). The Demigod Files is one of the best books about Greek Mythology. It has three exciting adventures and there are interviews with people like Percy and Grover. I thought it was better than the Titan's Curse, the Sea of Monsters, and Battle of the Labyrinth. However, the Lightening Thief and the Last Olympian are still better. I recommend people to buy this book especially if your Family member pays for it! It was a good value.
a gift to fans March 21, 2010
audrey (white mtns)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Personally, I was excited to see something interesting while I waited for the 5th Percy Jackson book to come out, but I'm also fairly cynical about what to expect. This inexpensive volume was a pleasant surprise, with three decent short stories, goofy interviews with characters, a map of Camp Half-Blood, a color insert section with pictures and profiles of the main characters, a crossword puzzle, word search and chart of the Olympian gods. I thought this was a fun treasure trove of odd materials -- quite interesting and enjoyable.
A winning series extension March 28, 2010
Cherelle (NJ United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My sons are big fans of the series and insisted on having this books as well. I think it is necessary if you want a complete library of Percy Jackson.
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