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After a dangerous encounter at the Gateway Arch, Percy escapes into the Mississippi River.

After a Minotaur attack at Montauk leads to his mother's disappearance, Percy arrives at Camp Half-Blood . Part 2: Life at Camp Half-Blood (Chapters 5-9) After a dangerous encounter at the Gateway Arch,

Percy obtains magical pearls and gets past Cerberus, finding Hades' realm. Percy is claimed as a son of Poseidon

Percy is claimed as a son of Poseidon and is assigned a quest to find Zeus's stolen master bolt. Part 3: The Quest to the West (Chapters 10-16) Part 5: Olympus and the Aftermath (Chapters 21-22)

Percy learns Chiron is his trainer, discovers his water-based powers, and makes friends like Annabeth.

Hades reveals the bolt was planted in Percy’s backpack; Percy defeats Ares to recover the Helm of Darkness. Part 5: Olympus and the Aftermath (Chapters 21-22) The Lightning Thief Chapters One–Three Summary & Analysis