The Lost Hero
by Rick Riordan • Book 1 of the Heroes of Olympus Series • Related Edition: Graphic
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- Grade
- 5-8
- Genre
- Adventure
- Fairy Tales / Folklore
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
Year Published 2010
Word Count 127,859
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 660L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 140427, 19 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Hera
- Camps--Fiction
- Gaia (Greek deity)--Fiction
- Gaia
- Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
- Hera (Greek deity)--Fiction
- Mythology, Greek--Fiction
- Monsters--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables | Greek & Roman
- Mythology, Greek--Juvenile fiction
- Monsters
- Camps
- Mythology, Greek
- Lists With This Book
- Won't Make You Blush
- SpringBoard, Grade 8 Unit 1
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Rick Riordan about The Lost Hero
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Rick Riordan
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In-depth Written Interview with Rick Riordan
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Fairy Tales / Folklore Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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About the Author 2
Author Interviews 16
Meet-the-Author Recording with Rick Riordan
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In-depth Written Interview with Rick Riordan
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Interview with Rick Riordan
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Interview with Rick Riordan
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Interview with Rick Riordan
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Interview with Rick Riordan
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On books that transformed him to a voracious reader with Rick Riordan
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Advice for aspiring writers with Rick Riordan
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On life as an author with Rick Riordan
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On his childhood with Rick Riordan
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On mythology for middle school with Rick Riordan
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On wanting to be a rock star with Rick Riordan
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Tips for young writers with Rick Riordan
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 7
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Fairy Tales / Folklore Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Discussion Guide from Disney-Hyperion
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Series Lesson Plan from Disney-Hyperion
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Joshua Swanson
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Vocabulary Resources 2
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Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 2
Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011-2025
Selection, 2012
Kids’ Book Choice Awards, 2008-2022
Author Winner, 2011
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