The Last Olympian: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 5

(2009, Fiction - Fantasy, Written by Rick Riordan)

Average Rating by Parents & Educators

They rate this title on for age 10 and up.

They give it five stars

Based on 3 reviews

Average Rating by Kids

They rate this title on for age 10 and up.

They give it five stars

Based on 21 reviews

Ratings at a Glance

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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Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say

  1. I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

  2. Adult Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    The book is totally perfect, every one should read it.

  3. I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    Great for tweens and up!

    This whole series is a great introduction to the whole world of Greek mythology. The main character, Percy Jackson, is a good role model, always striving to do the right thing and live up to what it is supposed to mean to be a 'hero". There are positive messages concerning friendship and family, and for parents, a warning to show their children they love them especially during the difficult teen years when you might suppose a child doesn't want to hear that sort of thing.

 

Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say

  1. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 5.0

    AWESOME

    i LOVE this book!!! its awesome! the best one of the series, other than the 4th (to me anyway) this book is so GOOD!!!!

  2. I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    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!

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    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.

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    ;)

    Love this book!!!!! Percy + Rachael= not good/blah!

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    :D

  6. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    :)

    Love it!!!!

  7. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Negative message

    • My highlights are:
    • Educational

    perfect for teens

    i loved it

  8. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    tweens and teens

    this book is perfect for all ages. i Love this book and the series

  9. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    best of the series no doubt about it! really good! read the series and you'll love it!

  10. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    There is a lot of violence in this book ( a lot more then the pervious ones, it is also described more). There is no language, but there are a few kisses.

  11. I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    Ido not see any problems with this book. it is perfect for kids that feel forgotten. i also have to say, as to two of the characters there is a little bit of romance.best in seiries. there is a menchion of percabeth. Percy and Annabeth.

  12. I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    Speechless

    EXCELLENT BOOK!!!

  13. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    Best in the series!!!!

    It`s the best in the series!!!! It took my two friends and I only two days to finish it!!!! It`s a great book for anyone at least 10 and up and for people that are into greek mythology. For anyone else who reads this there`s a rumor going around that I found on one of the book and/or movie sites for this book that the author said that the story of Percy is done but he might write some more books on what happens to the other characters!!!! There is also way more violence than the other books.(swords, arrows, knifes, a drakon, statues/automatons, explosions, poison, fire, etc.)

  14. I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages

    best in the series- though how much that says...

    this book was definitely the best in the series, but then, i didn't really like the series much. it was definitely enthralling, and very educational- my knowledge of the greek gods has gone way up, though i suspect my view of them will always be a little mangled. i just had two problems with it: 1. i read the first book about a month ago and i just finished the last one. reading them so close together, i've noticed that percy's voice has barely changed at all throughout the series. he still talks like a twelve-year old by the time he's turned sixteen. his voice is very flippant, but i find the humor often falls flat, and it really irritated me. luckily, the actual storyline was good enough to keep me going all the way through. 2. the little we've seen of nico portrayed him a far more interesting character than percy- or most of the other characters, actually. all of them are interesting, but most of them are kind of flat. i can pretty much list the people who seemed to have undergone major transformation and/or are more than one-dimensional: nico (as mentioned), dionysus (sort of, though the good-guy-under-the-jerk bit wears off after a while), grover (definitely) and hades. the entire climax- the death of kronos- came about through the fact that annabeth has not changed at all from the beginning of the series to the end. that may have been the point, but it struck me as kind of silly. aside from that, however- thumbs up.

  15. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Montana
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    I loved the book the fighting was fast paced and kept you on the edge of your seat. People learned secrets that cleared some thoughts. I liked it.

  16. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Oklahoma
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models

    AWESOME!!! just not for little kids

    I dont think its that violent but its too violent for little kids. I love it!!!!

  17. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Indiana
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    Keeps you at the edge of your seat!

    Reading this was so awesome! My mom tried to get me to do something and I was so into the book I was all like "NO!! THIS IS SOOO GOOD!" Of course I didn't say it meanly... But there is THE tiniest bit of romance but it is miniscule. Over all, a wonderful read.

  18. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 5.0

    REALLY GOOD!

    Percy and Annabeth move a bit forward here. the best one in the series by far! to bad it's the last one...

  19. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Indiana
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0

    The Last Olympian

    Rick Riordan did a fantastic job in the last book in 'Percy Jackson and the Olymians' series. His book are great for kids who are anywhere from 10 to 16. I loved it, but it is neccasary to read the first books in the series before reading this one. Overall, very good and well-written.

  20. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title iffy for age 7 and give it 5.0

    Rioden concludes his best selling series with this smash hit

    Wonderful, a tad more violent then the other books, but not more violent then necessary. Great book, I stongly advise it

  21. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it 5.0

    awsome!

    its a fantastic book if your into myths and action this series is for you but don't let seven or under read it

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