Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

My boys have all loved these books, so I decided to give them a try as well. These are not "literature," of course, but they are really entertaining. This series has far more humor than the Percy Jackson books, quite engaging. BUT... after getting through the entire series... there is a really strong effort by the author to indoctrinate children with his political views. If you agree with his politics and want fiction authors to influence your children in this way, ok, you will be happy with this series. If not... you should plan to have conversations with your children about the topics promoted by Riordan before, during, and after they read the books. Specifically, know that this series is strongly supportive of gender-fluidity, homosexuality, Muslim religious practices, and arranged marriage. I personally prefer to guide my children on topics like these without assistance from the entertainment industry. But, if you want some help introducing these topics to your pre-teen, Riordan will certainly oblige.