A talk by Rick Riordan, author of the award-winning children's book series Percy Jackson and the Olympians. An engaging speaker and teacher, Riordan talks about inspiration, writing, and mostly about the Olympians, many of whom are on view at the Met!
Rick Riordan, author, New York Times bestseller, The Lightning Thief, of the award-winning series Percy Jackson and the Olympians; introduced by Sean Hemingway, Associate Curator in the Department of Greek and Roman Art.
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Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief at The Met
A talk by Rick Riordan, author of the award-winning children's book series Percy Jackson and the Olympians. An engaging speaker and teacher, Riordan talks about inspiration, writing, and mostly about the Olympians, many of whom are on view at the Met!
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