As a Reading teacher for students struggling with Dyslexia, I began using Rick Riordan's first novel in my public school classroom the year it was published (in 2005) because the hero in the story has ADHD and Dyslexia. I quickly fell in love with Riordan's powerful storytelling and tales full of suspense and never ending adventure. I adore making this book come alive for my students! Not only are they able to discuss and analyze the story details, but they can take part in extension activities that help them to connect to the text and spend even more time with the characters they've come to know and love.