2. Born June 5, 1964, in San Antonio,
Texas
As a young adult, Rick loved
mythology and read fantasy, science
fiction, and mysteries
Started writing in middle school
Attended college in Austin and San
Antonio
3. Taught middle school but now works
as a full-time writer
The Lightning Thief was a bedtime
story for his older son
He is married with two sons and lives
in San Antonio, Texas
8. Visit Rick’s website for more information:
http://www.rickriordan.com/home.aspx
• fun activities (map of the Underworld, Greek
mythology guide, Egyptian magic, and more!)
• news and events
• Rick’s blog
• a complete list of his books
9. #1 New York Times bestselling author
Rick Riordan’s books have won numerous
awards, including
• 2011 Children's Choice Book Award for Author of
the Year
• Best Book Award
• Bluebonnet Award Nominee
• ALA Notable Book
• VOYA Top Shelf Fiction List
• …and many more!
10. All
of these books are available in your
school library, including some titles in
Spanish!
Look in the Fiction section, F RIO
11. RickRiordan.com. (2010). Welcome to the online
world of Rick Riordan. Retrieved April 15, 2012,
from http://www.rickriordan.com/home.aspx
TITLEWAVE | Follett Library Resources. (2012).
Library and Classroom Solutions. Retrieved April
9, 2012, from http://titlewave.com/