Percy Jackson is back at it again in the second novel of the Olympians series by Rick Riordan. This time the magical borders that protect Camp Half-blood have been poisoned by a mysterious enemy who must be stopped before the only safe place for demigods is destroyed. We will explore this book as a class by analyzing the literary elements together, discussing the overarching themes (friendship, family, betrayal and identity) and learning effective reading strategies.

The class can be for the...