It's the 21st century, but the gods of Mount Olympus and assorted monsters
have walked out of the pages of high school student Percy Jackson's Greek
mythology texts and into his life. And they're not happy: Zeus' lightning bolt
has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. Even more troubling is the
sudden disappearance of Percy's mother. As Percy adapts to his newly discovered
status as a demi-god (his father is Poseidon), he finds himself caught between
the battling titans of Mt. Olympus. He and his friends embark on a cross-country
adventure to catch the true lightning thief, save Percy's mom, and unravel a
mystery more powerful than the gods themselves.