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The Trials of Apollo Book Three The Burning Maze
by Rick Riordan P

• Series: Trials of Apollo (Book 3)
• Hardcover: 448 pages
• Publisher: Disney-Hyperion (May 1, 2018)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1484746430
• ISBN-13: 978-1484746431
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 1.5 x 8.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds

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Typically the formerly glorious god Apollo, throw down to earth in punishment by Zeus, is now an awkward mortal teenager named Lester Papadopoulos. In order to regain his place on Mount Olympus, Lester must restore five Oracles that have gone dark. But he has to achieve this impossible task without having any godly powers and while being duty-bound to a confounding young daughter of Demeter named Meg. Many thanks, Dad.

With the help of some demigod friends, Lester managed to survive his first two trials, one at Camp Half-Blood, and one in Indianapolis, where Meg received the Dark Prophecy. The words the lady uttered while seated on the Throne of Memory revealed that an evil triumvirate of Roman emperors plans to attack Camping Jupiter. While Leo flies forward on Festus to warn the Roman camp, Lester and Meg must go through the Labyrinth to find the 3rd emperor--and an Oracle who speaks in word puzzles--somewhere in the American Southwest. Presently there is one glimmer of desire in the gloom-filled prophecy: The cloven guide only the way does know. They will have a satyr companion, and Meg is aware just who to demand....

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REWARD FOR THE HIDDEN ORACLE

"Riordan fans will find all the key elements here: wisecracking narration, underdog youngster turned hero (well, god turned underdog turned hero in this case), mythological core, and strong side characters who round out the field. "― Bulletin for the Center for Children's Books