About the Book
Camp Half-Blood is in grave danger. Luke, Kronos and his evil army are planning to attack and destroy all the godlings. Their plan: breach the camp’s protected boundaries by using the Labyrinth to enter. If they can find their way through the maze, the campers have no chance! The only people that can stop them are our questing heroes: Annabeth, Percy, Tyson, and Grover. This time they’ll also have help from a mortal! But to beat Luke and Kronos, the heroes will also have to enter the Labyrinth and nothing and no one is what it seems in this mythical maze.
Activities
- Archery practice
- Book discussion
- Map coasters
- Labyrinths vs. Mazes
Discussion Questions
- Will Annabeth have to pay for bringing four people on her quest? In what way?
- Is Annabeth a good leader?
- Who helped Nico and Bianca escape from Lotus Casino?
- Do you think Ethan will be important in the next story? What about Bianca?
- How do you think Percy felt about being called his "favorite son" by Poseidon?
- What hints to do we get about what will happen in the final book?
Labyrinths vs. Mazes
Although most people use the terms interchangably, labyrinths and mazes are somewhat different things. Mazes, which are a type of labyrinth, are puzzles--you have to wind your way through them to get from the start to the finish and there is only one correct path. There may be many dead ends, though, to confuse you. The goal is to get in and to find your way out. Labyrinths have ony one path. Walking along the spirals is supposed to help you meditate, or at least calm down and think. The goal in a labyrinth is to reach the center, but also to clear your mind. One of the most famous labyrinths can be found at the Chartes Cathedral near Paris, France (see photo at left). Even today, religious pilgrims come to the church and walk along the stone labyrinth. You can build your own labyrinth on paper or in your yard using stones. There are many Web sites that can show you how to do this.