Percy Jackson is a twelve-year-old in Queens, NY, living with his mother. This is Percy's story of his life for the past year. Their class takes a field trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art to see ancient artifacts. Percy notices Nancy Bobofit flinging peanut butter at Grover, his BFF. Grover advises Percy that everything is okay and he shouldn't react because he knows Percy will be blamed. Mr. Brunner, Percy's Latin teacher, tells him the story of the Titan Kronos who ate his children! He also says Percy it's crucial he begins thinking of how this information is essential in his life. Nancy won't seem to leave Grover alone, Percy is very frustrated. The next thing everyone knows, Percy is being blamed for pushing Nancy into a fountain.
Mrs. Dodds, Percy's math teacher, starts telling Percy to confess but he has no clue what she's talking about. Suddenly she becomes a strange creature. Mr. Brunner assists Percy in taking the…show more content… When Mrs. Dodds attacks Percy, she turns to dust as soon as the blade touches her. Suddenly, Percy's grades start slipping in school, and he gets into more mischief than ever now. The headmaster at Yancy Academy mails a letter to Percy's mother saying he isn't allowed back at the school next year. Percy overheard Grover talking to Mr. Brunner about Mrs. Dodds and being worried for Percy. By this time, Percy definitely suspects something is happening behind his back.When Percy asks Grover about it, Grover tells him he is protecting him. When the two friends get to the bus terminal, Percy heads uptown to where he lives; his mom's apartment. Sally Jackson, a great woman with some bad luck. Percy has no memories at all of his father. His parents weren't married when one day he left on
