Sunday, May 25, 2014

A Great Author.....Rick Riordan

Introduction

Rick Riordan
     Have you read the Percy Jackson series? If your answer is yes, then you must surely know one of America's best known author, Rick Riordan. This man, best known for writing the Percy Jackson series & the Olympian series, is the cause for thousands of students in America developing a love for reading. Born on June 5th, 1964, in San Antonio, Texas, he completed Alamo Heights High School. After graduating at the University of Texas at Austin with double majors in English and History, he was certified to teach English and History. Then, he got his first full-time teaching job at New Braunfels, Texas. This man sure likes to write!


His Books

The Lightning Thief
     Rick Riordan has written lots and lots of books that hundreds of thousands of people in America love. Just a few of these books are The Lightning Thief, The Battle of the Labyrinth, and The Last Olympian. And although he is very proud of his writing, he still is unsure of which book he loves best. In fact, according to www.rickriordan.com,"Favorite book I wrote: That’s a hard question for a writer. It’s like asking which of your children is your favorite. I like them all for different reasons." His Percy Jackson & The Olympian series are the #1 New York Times bestselling series! Rick Riordan has not only written books about Greek mythology, but also has written books about Egyptian mythology! I can tell why he loved to teach English and History!

Conclusion

      In conclusion, Rick Riordan is an amazing author! He has written lots of bestselling books, and will continue to do so in the future. He has a very interesting past with English and History, and I think we can all tell why he loves to write about mythology! His bestselling book such as The Lightning Thief and The Last Olympian have inspired the hundreds of thousands of kids around the United States of America to either try to write more and practice or to develop a love for reading. This man is truly a one-of-a-kind author who really loves to write!

A Question For You

     Do you think that Rick Riordan is a good author? Explain.


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