Saturday, November 2, 2013

Percy Jackson - The Lightening Thief by Rick Riodan



The Locale:
Brenda & Kate's

Percy Jackson - The Lightening Thief



Rick Riodan

The Book: 

Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson is on the most dangerous quest of his life. With the help of a satyr and a daughter of Athena, Percy must journey across the United States to catch a thief who has stolen the original weapon of mass destruction – Zeus’ master bolt. Along the way, he must face a host of mythological enemies determined to stop him. Most of all, he must come to terms with a father he has never known, and an Oracle that has warned him of betrayal by a friend.(http://www.rickriordan.com/my-books/percy-jackson/percy-jackson-olympians/lightning-thief.aspx)

The Fun: 
Yummy Greek food. Pastitsio - a Greek lasagna type dish. Greek salad. Ambrosia - fruit bar dessert. Nectar of the Gods - ice cream punch. Keftethes - meatballs. Tzatziki - dip & hummus. 

The girls were asked to arrive dressed up as their favorite Greek God or Goddess.  We had lots of Anthenas.  After partaking of the yummy Greek, book themed food, the girls   broke into groups and were asked to pick two animals from a bowl and, together, create and draw a new creature, a combo of the two animals chosen.  

A super discussion followed, including discussion of how the book compared to the movie.  After the meeting, several moms & daughters headed to Movies 8 to see the new Percy Jackson movie, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters.
Emily as Athena
Odessa as Athena






Cassie as Athena
Perri as Aphrodite
Kate as Artemis.  Odessa as Athena

A Snake + A Pig = A SNIG

A Man + A Cow = A Cowboy?
A Man + A Cat = A Catman  
The Goddesses

Hmmm….here's a riddle


The Vote: 
Emily presents...
  • Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin
  • Divergent by Veronica Roth WINS!!
  • Ashes by Ilisa Bick
We will be meeting @ Kristine & Emily's on February 15th. 

Up Next: 

  • We will be having our annual cookie exchange again this year.  Many thanks to Susan & Cassie for hosting.  We will be meeting for this holiday Celebration on December 14th, Saturday, 2:00-4:00.  Everyone should bring 2 1/2 dozen cookies or treats--a 1/2 dozen to munch on at the exchange and 2 dozen to share.
  • We will to discuss The Billionaire's Curse by Richard Newsome @ Jian & Ashley's on January 11th. 
Next to Present: Olivia

Then:
  • Perri
  • Emma
  • Cassie
  • Odessa
  • Megan 
  • Kate
  • Emily
  • Olivia