The Demigod Diaries facts for kids
First edition cover
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| Authors | Rick Riordan, Haley Riordan |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Heroes of Olympus |
| Genre | Young adult, Fantasy, Short story collection, Greek mythology |
| Publisher | Disney Hyperion |
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Publication date
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August 14, 2012 |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 224 |
| ISBN | 1-4231-6300-1 |
The Demigod Diaries is an exciting book filled with short stories from the world of The Heroes of Olympus series. It lets you dive deeper into the lives of your favorite demigods and learn more about their adventures! This collection was written by Rick Riordan and his son, Haley Riordan.
Contents
What's Inside The Demigod Diaries?
This special book has four brand-new stories about the brave demigods. It also includes cool illustrations of characters like Annabeth Chase, Percy Jackson, Jason Grace, Piper McLean, Leo Valdez, and Luke Castellan. You'll even find the first-ever pictures of Thalia Grace and a new character named Hal. Plus, there are fun puzzles and a quiz to test your knowledge!
The four stories in the book are:
- Adventures of Thalia, Luke, and Annabeth before the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series began.
- A story told by Percy himself, where he and Annabeth help the god Hermes find his lost staff. This happens after The Last Olympian but before Percy goes missing in The Lost Hero.
- An adventure with Jason, Leo, and Piper at Camp Half-Blood, set between The Lost Hero and The Mark of Athena.
- A story written by Rick Riordan's son, Haley, about a demigod who fought in the Second Titan War.
Exciting Stories Inside
The Diary of Luke Castellan
This story takes place five years before the first The Lightning Thief book. It's told by Luke Castellan. You'll follow Luke and his friend, Thalia Grace, as they meet Halcyon Green. Halcyon is a demigod son of Apollo who can see the future. He gives them a glimpse of what's to come for them.
Percy Jackson and the Staff of Hermes
This adventure happens about a month after the end of The Last Olympian. It's told by Percy Jackson himself! Percy and Annabeth Chase are on a date when the god Hermes asks for their help. His special staff, called the caduceus, has been stolen. Percy and Annabeth must work together to get it back for him.
Leo Valdez and the Quest for Buford
This story is set between The Lost Hero and The Son of Neptune. It's told by Leo Valdez. Leo, with the help of his friends Jason Grace and Piper McLean, faces a wild challenge. They have to deal with the maenads, who are wild followers of the god Dionysus.
The Son of Magic
This story was written by Haley Riordan, Rick Riordan's son. It's his first published work! The story takes place after The Last Olympian. It follows a regular person named Dr. Howard Claymore. He gets caught up in a fight between two children of Hecate, the goddess of magic. One is a demigod named List of Camp Half-Blood characters#Alabaster Torrington, and the other is a powerful monster named Lamia who really dislikes demigods.
See also
In Spanish: Los diarios del semidiós para niños
