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  1. Oct 11, 2023 · Rick Riordan, a former middle school teacher, created the beloved Percy Jackson series after noticing a lack of engaging Greek mythology books for his students. His books have been translated into over 40 languages, inspiring a love for mythology worldwide.

  2. Feb 28, 2019 · Rick Riordan, famous for his "Percy Jackson & the Olympians" series, has had his books translated into 42 languages, with more than 30 million copies sold in the United States. Here are some really interesting facts about the American author:

  3. Sep 19, 2024 · Rick Riordan, American author and teacher who was perhaps best known for his Percy Jackson and the Olympians book series, which blends Greek mythology with modern-day characters and settings. Learn more about Riordan’s life and career, including his other notable books.

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  4. Sep 1, 2024 · No problem, right? The book is available for pre-order, but in the meantime, take a moment to get to know Rick Riordan a bit better. Here are seven fun facts about the author. 1. Riordan's first published novels were a series of mysteries for adults set in his hometown of San Antonio, Texas.

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    Richard Russell Riordan Jr. (/ ˈ r aɪ ər d ə n / RY-ər-dən; born June 5, 1964) [1] is an American author, best known for writing the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series. Riordan's books have been translated into forty-two languages and sold more than thirty million copies in the United States.

  6. Jun 5, 2022 · If you had a Greek mythology phase in the early 2000s, you most likely have one man to thank: Rick Riordan. The Percy Jackson and the Olympians world he introduced to young readers went well beyond what we learned about in textbooks, resurrecting these myths by giving them a new life.

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  8. Rick Riordan is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of over twenty novels for young readers, including the Percy Jackson series. For fifteen years, Rick taught English and history at public and private middle schools in the San Francisco Bay Area and in Texas.

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