Download Read On (with Rick Riordan) by Rachelle Cheromiah

Read On (with Rick Riordan)
If you love reading and Greek Mythology, you will love Rick Riordan and his
Percy Jackson books. Rick Riordan got his inspiration for the Percy Jackson books from
his son Haley and as for me I got my books (his books) from the library at Wilson Middle
School, which really rocked. Also Riordan’s former students gave him suggestions on his
manuscript for “Percy Jackson & the Lightening Thief” and I gave my friends
suggestions to read these books. Rick Riordan knows what kids want to read. His books
are the best series for anyone because they have romance and also fighting and drama,
like girl fights.
In “An Interview with Rick”, from Rick Riordan’s website, Riordan says his son
is the one who told Riordan to make up characters representing the Gods and Goddesses
from Greek Mythology. When his son asked Riordan to tell him a bedtime story, but
Riordan didn’t have any more stories, that got him thinking about writing a book.
Riordan liked the name Annebeth Chase. His grandfather’s last name was Jackson and he
liked the hero Perseus, Son of Zeus (he always had a happier ending than other heroes).
Riordan shortened it and he got Percy Jackson. Annebeth Chase and Percy Jackson
became the main characters. This series is the best because Riordan always put these
characters in dangerous situations where they have to save the world.
“Frequently Asked Questions,” another dwelling patch from Rick Riordan’s
website says Rick Riordan was a middle school teacher and picked some character names
for the book from his students that he taught. For instance, Travis Stoll, Connor Stoll, and
Charles Beckendorf are all students whose names made their way into Riordan’s book
Awesome, right? Well he only picked some that he really liked and that he taught a lot
and worked their best. It wasn’t just random like “Hey I’m going to use you for one of
my characters in my book.”
Now on to the last and final interview from his website, “Video Interview with Rick
Riordan” it says that Riordan used to be an English and Greek mythology teacher. He
used to teach 6, 7, and 8th grade in public and private schools. This shows that his books
are the best because he knows what students are interested in reading. Mostly they love
either romance (not really) or ACTION (the boys) and Riordan’s books got them to enjoy
reading more.
Rick Riordan wasn’t a big reader until he was 12 or 13 years old. So there’s still
time to find a book that interests you. I suggest that middle school kids try Rick
Riordan’s Percy Jackson books because you might like them if you also like Greek
Mythology, action and drama, even if you never liked reading before. Also one of your
favorite Greek heroes might be in there (that’s IF you like Greek mythology). I wish that
Greek Mythology WAS real but I really think it is but that is my opinion so what’s yours
going to be? Your choice.
Rachelle Cheromiah, 12 years old
Ms. Lippert and Ms. DeBlassie’s 6th grade Native Literature class at NACA