Demigods and monsters : your favorite authors on Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians series / edited and original introduction by Rick Riordan with Leah Wilson. - Dallas, TX : Benbella Books, Inc., [2009] - x, 196 p. ; 23 cm. - Smart pop . - Smart pop series. .

"Completely unauthorized"--Page 1 of cover.

Introduction / Monster recognition for beginners / Why do so many monsters go into retail? / Stealing fire from the gods / Would you want to be one of Artemis's hunters? / Dionysus: who let him run a summer camp? / The gods among us / Eeny meeny miney mo(m) / Percy, I am your father / Not even the gods are perfect / Frozen eyeballs / The language of the heart / Glossary of ancient Greek myth / Rick Riordan -- Rosemary Clement-Moore -- Cameron Dokey -- Paul Collins -- Carolyn MacCullough -- Ellen Steiber -- Elizabeth M. Rees -- Jenny Han -- Sarah Beth Durst -- Elizabeth E. Wein -- Kathi Appelt -- Sophie Masson -- Nigel Rodgers.

Young adult authors take on Greek gods, monsters and prophecy, to add insight and even more fun to Riordan's page-turner series, Percy Jackson & the Olympians. Learn the pros and cons of having a god as a parent, find out why Dionysus might actually be the best director Camp Half-Blood could have, and more! Features an introduction by Percy Jackson series author Rick Riordan, a glossary of ancient Greek myth, and plenty of information on the places, monsters, gods and heroes that appear in the series.

ISBN: 9781933771830 (pbk.) 1933771836 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2011287691

Subjects--Personal Names:
Riordan, Rick. Percy Jackson & the Olympians --Criticism and interpretation--Juvenile literature.
Riordan, Rick. Percy Jackson & the Olympians --Criticism and interpretation.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Children's stories, American--History and criticism--Juvenile literature.
Fantasy fiction, American--History and criticism--Juvenile literature.
Children's stories, American--History and criticism.

LC Class. No.: PS3568.I5866 / Z63 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 813/.54