It’s difficult to find a children’s fantasy novel without “For fans of Harry Potter” (or the more threatening “Step aside, Potter”) among the critic’s notes on the back cover. Living in a post-Rowling generation is a double-edged sword for authors whose talent lies in spinning heroic tales with a heavy dose of mythology. The market for this particular genre is certainly larger than before, but the bar is set high at
Harry Potter, and he killed
Voldemort. Standing out from the pack is a monumental achievement (insert your own “Herculean” pun), and author Rick Riordan’s
Percy Jackson novels, which follow the lives of the sons and daughters of ancie...
Released:
2010
Rated:
PG
Length:
120 mins