Hidden Oracle, The-Trials of Apollo, Book One

The god Apollo is banished to Earth as an awkward teenage mortal in this New York Times #1 bestseller, the first in a five-book series, now in paperback with a bonus short story included.
"Riordan's many fans will be thrilled with this return to the world of Percy Jackson and friends. . . This latest has Riordan's signature wry narration, nonstop action, and mythology brought to life."--School Library Journal

• A different take on Greek and Roman mythology
• An arrogant god has to learn what it means to be human
• Beloved characters from Percy Jackson and the Olympians and the Heroes of Olympus make cameo appearances
• New demigods are introduced
• Villains come from Roman history
• Perfect for ages 10 up; doesn't require knowledge of Rick's other series
• Includes a bonus short story: "Percy Jackson and the Singer of Apollo"

After angering his father Zeus, the god Apollo is cast down from Olympus. Weak and disoriented, he lands in New York City as a regular teenage boy. Now, without his godly powers, the four-thousand-year-old deity must learn to survive in the modern world until he can somehow find a way to regain Zeus's favor.

But Apollo has many enemies--gods, monsters, and mortals who would love to see the former Olympian permanently destroyed. Apollo needs help, and he can think of only one place to go . . . an enclave of modern demigods known as Camp Half-Blood.