In this second book of the Percy Jackson series, Percy has finished another year in school and is eager to return to Camp Half Blood. When he returns he finds that Thalia's tree, which provides protection to the camp, has been poisoned. Percy keeps having dreams that Grover is in trouble, so against camp rules he, Annabeth, and his newly found half-brother, Tyson, go on a quest to find a way to save Thalia's tree and Grover. Their adventure takes them into the Sea of Monsters and pits them against a whole range of magical foes. Are they doing the right thing, or are they playing into Cronos' plan?
I wanted to read this book again after watching the Netflix series of The Sea of Monsters to see how well the series followed the book. It turns out that it follows the book really well, and even adds some emotional complexity that is only hinted at in the novel. In the series, we get to see more deeply into Clarisse's personality and emotional conflict of Percy and Annabeth at Circe's spa. So hooray for good TV adaptations! (279 p. 2007)
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