Nick Butterworths well known & much loved character Percy the Park Keeper stars in this beautifully told story for early readers. When Percys cap scarf & gloves go missing they end up being used by some mischevious mice to decorate a snowman! * Yellow/ Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure & natural language. * Text type
- A story with a familiar setting. * A storyboard on pages 14 & 15 provide children with an opportunity to retell the story in their own words. * Curriculum links
- Geography: our local area; citizenship: animals & us. * This story is one of three books by Nick Butterworth in the Collins Big Cat reading programme.

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The Battle of the Labyrinth: the fourth book in Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series. The fourth incredible adventure in the most exciting & commercial fantasy-adventure series since Artemis Fowl. Honestly blowing up another school was the last thing I wanted to do. As the son of a Greek god I've had my share of near-death disaster. This summer I didn't choose to battle the cheerleading squad but when two hissing she
- devils with fangs are heading straight for you what's a half-blood meant to do? That was just the beginning. This is the one where my arch-enemy Luke is looking for a way to invade our camp via an ancient labyrinth. If he succeeds thousands of bloodthirsty monsters will attack. So it's goodbye sunshine hello darkness as four of us descend into the terrifying underground & beyond... Greek mythology relocated to modern-day America. Action-packed funny accessible writing for both boys & girls aged 10+. It is perfect for fans of Harry Potter & Artemis Fowl. Praise for the Percy Jackson series: Witty & inspired. Gripping touching & deliciously satirical... This is most likely to succeed Rowling. Puffin is on to a winner". (Amanda Craig The Times). " Puns jokes & subtle wit alongside a gripping storyline". (Telegraph). " Perfectly paced with electrifying moments chasing each other like heartbeats". (New York Times). Rick Riordan is an award-winning mystery writer. For the past fifteen years he has taught at middle schools in the San Francisco Bay area & in Texas. Rick lives in San Antonio Texas with his wife & two sons. Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief the overall winner of the Red House Children's Book Award was Rick's first novel featuring the heroic young demigod. The Percy Jackson series: The Lightning Thief; The Sea of Monsters; The Battle of the Labyrinth; The Titan's Curse; The Last Olympian Heroes of Olympus: The Lost Hero; The Son of Neptune; The Mark of Athena The Kane Chronicles: The Red Pyramid; The Throne of Fire; & The Serpent's Shadow."
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Percy Jackson & The Battle of the Labyrinth is the fourth exciting adventure in Rick Riordan's bestselling series. Now with a thrilling new cover look. Half Boy. Half God. All Hero. Honestly blowing up another school was the last thing I wanted to do. As the son of a Greek God I've had my share of near-death disaster
- & now my arch enemy Luke wants to invade our camp via an ancient labyrinth. If he succeeds thousands of bloodthirsty monsters will attack. So it's goodbye sunshine hello darkness as four of us descend into the terrifying underground & beyond... Rick Riordan is the Mythmaster. The Greek Gods are alive & kicking. Riordan takes the reader back to the stories we love; then shakes the cobwebs out of them". (Eoin Colfer). " Witty & inspired. Gripping touching & deliciously satirical". (The Times). " Puns jokes & subtle wit alongside a gripping storyline". (Telegraph). " Perfectly paced with electrifying moments chasing each other like heartbeats". (New York Times). " It's Buffy meets Artemis Fowl. Thumbs up". (Sunday Times). " Funny.. .very exciting.. .but it's the storytelling that will get readers hooked. After all this is the stuff of legends". (Guardian). About the author: Rick Riordan is an award-winning mystery writer. He lives in San Antonio Texas with his wife & two sons. Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief Rick's first novel featuring the heroic young demigod was the overall winner of the Red House Children's Book Award in 2006. Books by Rick Riordan: The Percy Jackson series: Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief; Percy Jackson & The Sea of Monsters; Percy Jackson & The Titan's Curse; Percy Jackson & The Battle of the Labyrinth; & Percy Jackson & The Last Olympian. Percy Jackson: The Demigod Files The Heroes of Olympus series: The Lost Hero; The Son of Neptune; The Mark of Athena; & The Heroes of Olympus: The Demigod Files. The Kane Chronicles series: The Red Pyramid; The Throne of Fire; & The Serpent's Shadow."
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The Last Olympian: the fifth book in Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series. The fifth awesome adventure in the top-ten bestselling Percy Jackson series
- now in paperback. Most people get presents on their sixteenth birthday. I get a prophecy that could save or destroy the world. That's how it is when you're the son of Poseidon God of the Sea. According to an ancient prophecy bad things will happen when I turn sixteen
- because I'm the one who gets to decide the fate of the entire world. But no pressure. This is the one where Kronos Lord of the Titans is beginning his attack on New York City where Mount Olympus stands virtually unguarded. Oh & the dreaded (and not to mention enormous) monster Typhon is also heading our way. So it's me & forty of my demigod friends versus untold evil... Praise for the Percy Jackson series: Witty & inspired. Gripping touching & deliciously satirical... This is most likely to succeed Rowling. Puffin is on to a winner". (Amanda Craig The Times). " Puns jokes & subtle wit alongside a gripping storyline". (Telegraph). " Perfectly paced with electrifying moments chasing each other like heartbeats". (New York Times). Rick Riordan is an award-winning mystery writer. For the past fifteen years he has taught at middle schools in the San Francisco Bay area & in Texas. Rick lives in San Antonio Texas with his wife & two sons. Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief the overall winner of the Red House Children's Book Award was Rick's first novel featuring the heroic young demigod. The Percy Jackson series: The Lightning Thief; The Sea of Monsters; The Battle of the Labyrinth; The Titan's Curse; The Last Olympian Heroes of Olympus: The Lost Hero; The Son of Neptune; The Mark of Athena The Kane Chronicles: The Red Pyramid; The Throne of Fire; & The Serpent's Shadow."

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Percy Jackson & the Last Olympian is the fifth awesome adventure in Rick Riordan's top-ten bestselling series. Now with a thrilling new cover look. Half Boy. Half God. All Hero. Most people get presents on their sixteenth birthday. I get a prophecy that could save or destroy the world. It happens when you're the son of Poseidon God of the Sea. According to an ancient prophecy I turn sixteen & the fate of the entire world is on me. But no pressure. Now Kronos Lord of the Titans is beginning his attack on New York City. & the dreaded monster Typhon is also heading our way. So it's me & forty of my demi-god friends versus untold evil... Rick Riordan is the Mythmaster. The Greek Gods are alive & kicking
- & see for yourself. Riordan takes the reader back to the stories we love; then shakes the cobwebs out of them". (Eoin Colfer). " Witty & inspired. Gripping touching & deliciously satirical". (The Times). " Puns jokes & subtle wit alongside a gripping storyline". (Telegraph). " Perfectly paced with electrifying moments chasing each other like heartbeats". (New York Times). " It's Buffy meets Artemis Fowl. Thumbs up". (Sunday Times). " Funny.. .very exciting.. .but it's the storytelling that will get readers hooked. After all this is the stuff of legends". (Guardian). About the author: Rick Riordan is an award-winning mystery writer. He lives in San Antonio Texas with his wife & two sons. Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief Rick's first novel featuring the heroic young demigod was the overall winner of the Red House Children's Book Award in 2006. Books by Rick Riordan: The Percy Jackson series: Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief; Percy Jackson & the Sea of Monsters; Percy Jackson & the Titan's Curse; Percy Jackson & the Battle of the Labyrinth; Percy Jackson & the Last Olympian; & Percy Jackson: The Demigod Files. The Heroes of Olympus series: The Lost Hero; The Son Of Neptune; The Mark of Athena; & The Heroes of Olympus: The Demigod Files. The Kane Chronicles series: The Red Pyramid; The Throne of Fire; & The Serpent's Shadow."
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Look I didn't want to be a half-blood. I never asked to be the son of a Greek God. I was just a normal kid going to school playing basketball skateboarding. The usual. Until I accidentally vaporized my maths teacher. That's when things started really going wrong. Now I spend my time fighting with swords battling monsters with my friends & generally trying to stay alive. This is the one where Zeus God of the Sky thinks I've stolen his lightning bolt
- & making Zeus angry is a very bad idea. Can Percy find the lightning bolt before a fully-fledged war of the Gods erupts?
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Look I didnt want to be a half-blood. I never asked to be the son of a Greek god. I was just a normal kid going to school playing basketball skateboarding. The usual. Until I accidentally vaporized my maths teacher. Thats when things started really going wrong. Now I spend my time fighting with swords battling monsters with my friends & generally trying to stay alive. This is the one where Zeus God of the Sky thinks Ive stolen his lightning bolt
- & making Zeus angry is a very bad idea... Now a major film! This is an abridged edition read by Walter Lewis. The running time is for 3 hours.
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The Lightning Thief: the first book in Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series. Look I didn't want to be a half-blood. I never asked to be the son of a Greek god. I was just a normal kid going to school playing basketball skateboarding. The usual. Until I accidentally vaporized my maths teacher. That's when things started really going wrong. Now I spend my time fighting with swords battling monsters with my friends & generally trying to stay alive. This is the one where Zeus God of the Sky thinks I've stolen his lightning bolt
- & making Zeus angry is a very bad idea... Praise for the Percy Jackson series: Witty & inspired. Gripping touching & deliciously satirical... This is most likely to succeed Rowling. Puffin is on to a winner". (Amanda Craig The Times). " Puns jokes & subtle wit alongside a gripping storyline". (Telegraph). " Perfectly paced with electrifying moments chasing each other like heartbeats". (New York Times). Rick Riordan is an award-winning mystery writer. For the past fifteen years he has taught at middle schools in the San Francisco Bay area & in Texas. Rick lives in San Antonio Texas with his wife & two sons. Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief the overall winner of the Red House Children's Book Award was Rick's first novel featuring the heroic young demigod. The Percy Jackson series: The Lightning Thief; The Sea of Monsters; The Battle of the Labyrinth; The Titan's Curse; The Last Olympian Heroes of Olympus: The Lost Hero; The Son of Neptune; The Mark of Athena The Kane Chronicles: The Red Pyramid; The Throne of Fire; & The Serpent's Shadow."
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Percy Jackson the young demi-god is back for his second exciting adventure in the bestselling series by Rick Riordan. You cant tell by looking at me that my dad is Poseidon God of the Sea. Its not easy being a half-blood these days. You mortals cant even see the monsters we have to fight all the time. So when a game of dodgeball turned into a death match against an ugly gang of cannibal giants I couldnt exactly ask my gym teacher for help. & that was just for starters. This is the one where Camp Half Blood is under attack & unless I get my hands on the Golden Fleece the whole camp will be invaded by monsters. Big ones. Can Percy survive the treacherous Sea of Monsters & restore order to Half-Blood Hill? ...

Percy Jackson & the Sea of Monsters is the second awesome adventure in Rick Riordan's bestselling series. This new edition will tie-in with the star-studded & eagerly awaited new Percy Jackson film from Twentieth Century Fox. Half Boy. Half God. ALL Hero. You can't tell by looking at me that my dad is Poseidon God of the Sea. It's not easy being a half-blood these days. Even a simple game of dodgeball becomes a death match against an ugly gang of cannibal giants
- & that was only the beginning. Now Camp Half-Blood is under attack & unless I can get my hands on the Golden Fleece the whole camp will be invaded by monsters. Big ones... Rick Riordan is the mythmaster. The Greek Gods are alive & kicking. Riordan takes the reader back to the stories we love; then shakes the cobwebs out of them". (Eoin Colfer). " Witty & inspired. Gripping touching & deliciously satirical". (The Times). " Puns jokes & subtle wit alongside a gripping storyline". (Telegraph). " Perfectly paced with electrifying moments chasing each other like heartbeats". (New York Times). " It's Buffy meets Artemis Fowl. Thumbs up". (Sunday Times). " Funny.. .very exciting.. .but it's the storytelling that will get readers hooked. After all this is the stuff of legends". (Guardian). About the author: Rick Riordan is an award-winning mystery writer. He lives in San Antonio Texas with his wife & two sons. Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief Rick's first novel featuring the heroic young demigod was the overall winner of the Red House Children's Book Award in 2006. Books by Rick Riordan: The Percy Jackson series: Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief; Percy Jackson & the Sea of Monsters; Percy Jackson & the Titan's Curse; Percy Jackson & the Battle of the Labyrinth; Percy Jackson & the Last Olympian; & Percy Jackson: The Demigod Files. The Heroes of Olympus series: The Lost Hero; The Son Of Neptune; The Mark of Athena; & The Heroes of Olympus: The Demigod Files. The Kane Chronicles series: The Red Pyramid; The Throne of Fire; & The Serpent's Shadow."
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