<b>The adventure begins with this thrilling introduction to #1 <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author Rick Riordan's universe--a 5-volume paperback box set, the perfect gift for 8-to-12-year-olds <br></b><br> <b>Greek & Roman, Norse, and Egyptian mythology all come to life with the first books of each of Riordan's beloved fantasy adventure series for young readers <br></b><br> - <b>Percy Jackson and the Olympians: THE LIGHTNING THIEF </b>12-year-old Percy Jackson must journey across the US to catch a thief who has stolen Zeus' master bolt. <p/> - <b>The Kane Chronicles: THE RED PYRAMID </b>Siblings Carter and Sadie travel from London to Brooklyn, discovering their ancient Egyptian heritage, training in magic, battling gods, and trying to save the world from chaos. <p/> - <b>The Heroes of Olympus: THE LOST HERO </b>On a field trip to the Grand Canyon, classmates Jason, Piper, and Leo learn they are actually demigods. They must embark on a quest to rescue a certain missing deity... <p/> - <b>Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: THE SWORD OF SUMMER </b>Magnus Chase discovers he is the son of a Norse god. He must retrieve the lost weapon of the gods, the Sword of Summer, to prevent imminent war and stop the rise of the giants. <p/> - <b>The Trials of Apollo: THE HIDDEN ORACLE </b>Stripped of his memory and his powers, the god Apollo has been transformed into a mortal teenager named Lester Papadopoulos. He goes on a quest to restore his immortality by navigating a series of dan