Rick Riordan

Rick Riordan is an American author best known for writing the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, based off of Greek mythology. His books have become hugely popular with young adult readers, and have been translated into 37 languages and sold over 30 million copies in the United States.

Riordan was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, and graduated from Alamo Heights High School. He studied music at Texas State University, and then transferred to the University of Texas at Austin to...

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Rick Riordan Essays

Risking Yourself for Those You Cherish in The Sea of Monsters: A Captivating Story of Friendship Anonymous 9th Grade

Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

Have you ever thought that, if given the chance, you would do everything you could to protect the people you love? Rick Riordan, the author of The Sea Of Monsters, perfectly shows how important friends and family are, that they are worth...