READING RESPONSE: THE MARK OF ATHENA BY RICK RIORDAN

I have started reading a great book called The Mark of Athena by a well known author, Rick Riordan. This book is the third in a series of books named The Heroes of Olympus. This book is about seven young demigods (children who have one immortal parent, and one mortal one)who go on a dangerous quest to unite the Greek and Roman camps.There is Percy, the son of Poseidon, Annabeth, the daughter of Athena,Piper, daughter of Aphrodite, Leo,the son of Hephaestus, Hazel, daughter of Pluto, Frank, the son of Mars, and Jason, son of Jupiter. These seven brave demigods travel all the way to Rome to defeat the earth goddess Gaea and create a truce between Greece and Rome.

I predict that the demigods will face monsters and great challenges which will cause them them to use their powers with all their force. They will probably have resentment between the two camps which will be hard to resolve. Each demigod has a completely different personality, which makes the book interesting because each chapter is written from a different person's point of view. 

Rick Riordan, the author,speaks in such a young adult tone, considering his true age. By doing so,he makes the story more relatable and enjoyable to children. He talks like a child through his demigod characters and overall it truly makes the book come to life.

In conclusion, I think Rick Riordan is a wonderful writer and not only this book, but all of his series are a must read for young adults. I think the purpose of this book is to teach ancient Greek and Roman mythology in a fun and entertaining way.