i LOVE this book!!! its awesome! the best one of the series, other than the 4th (to me anyway) this book is so GOOD!!!!
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The Last Olympian: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 5
(2009, Fiction - Fantasy, Written by Rick Riordan)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10. -
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Common Sense says
Fantasy series' excellent conclusion ups the violence.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 10 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Last Olympian: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 5
Parents need to know that the conclusion to this popular fantasy series has much more violence than the previous books. The whole thing is nearly nonstop battles, with many killings and injuries of major and minor characters and bystanders by various methods (including sword, arrow, spear, gun, explosion, poison, acid, fire, claw, and tooth). Many brand names are also mentioned, and some parents may be disturbed by the vision of the afterlife presented in the book.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the series' premise. What signs of Greek myth do we find in the modern world? Why do Greek myths have such enduring appeal? How have they shaped our culture? If we like the stories so much, why is the religion they come from not practiced any more? Families can also discuss how the violence in this book compares to that in earlier volumes of the series. Is it gratuitous or necessary for the story? Did any of it bother you?
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- I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
AWESOME
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
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Percy Jackson's best
OMG! Best book, best series, best EVERYTHING. I didn't like that many books but this got me into reading!!! Pleasem, please, please Rick Riordan write more Percy Jackson books about anything like Ares trying to kill Percy. I reccomend to everyone that reads this series!
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- Good role models
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- Educational
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AH-MAZING!
Definately one of my favorite books.Percy and Annabeth FINALY got together after four YEARS.What sucks is it's over.I am now anticipating for the next camp half-blood series.
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
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- Good role models
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Love this book!!!!! Percy + Rachael= not good/blah!
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| 100% | of parents say there are good role models |
| 100% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
| 67% | of parents say it's educational |
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