RICK RIORDAN (raierden)
By Alex and Josh
-How has rick Riordan contributed to the world of
literacy?
A well known mythology author who
has written 8 series` with another
coming out in 2016 (Trials of Apollo).
Fact file
D.O.B. : 5/6/1964 in San Antonio
Occupation : Novelist/Author
Type of Writing : Mythology, First person.
Full name : Richard Russell “Rick” Riordan, Jr.
Favorite book : Battle of the Labyrinth
List of Series`
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Tres Navarra (1997-2008).
Percy Jackson (2005-2009).
Heroes of Olympus (2010-2014)
Kane Chronicles (2010-2012)
Demigods of Olympus (2014-2015)
39 clues (2008-2011)
Camp Half-blood/Kane Chronicles cross series
(2013-2015)
• Magnus Chase (2015• Trials of Apollo (2016-
Rick Riordan has written a lot in his time and he differs
topics a lot.
Mythologies he’s wrote•
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Norse
Roman
Greek
Egyptian
He has also written 39 clues and Tres Navarra series’
and also many cross-series’ too.
Early Life
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School – Alamo Hts. High
His father was a ceramist
Mother was a musician and artist that loved to travel
His first novel that he read was Lord of the Rings
He came 3rd place in a UIL writing competition
He graduated with a double major in English and
Math
• He attended North Texas State for the music program
but then moved to UOT in Austin
• He liked Mythology since middle school but got into
mystery later on
Early Life cont.
• College - worked as a music director at Camp
Capers (inspiration for Camp Half-Blood).
FUN FACTS
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He reads and swims in spare time.
He can play guitar (rumor says he’s good!).
He travels with his family (a lot).
His favorite characters (from his books are –
Grover (Percy Jackson)
Bes (Tres Navarra)
Tyson (Percy Jackson)
BIBLIOGRAPHY
• www.rickriordan.com
• https://en.wikipedia/wiki/Rick_riordan.