Children’s literature is intended to inform a child about the world. Children psychologists have spoken of the influence and importance childhood literature has on children. The subconscious mind of the child is impacted by the message behind the story helping to shape and guide their development. Early childhood viewing of an image in a picture book has been shown to leave a lasting and …show more content…
In this book, at the conclusion of the Mark of Athena, Percy and Annabeth fall into a pit leading directly to the underworld. Putting aside their grief, the other demigods follow Percy’s instructions to find the mortal face of the doors of death. Percy and Annabeth can survive the House of Hades if they can fight their way past the Gaea’s forces. When that happens the seven will be able to close and seal the doors from both ends and prevent the giants from raising Gaea. However, Leo is worried, and wonders, with the doors closed and sealed, how will Annabeth and Percy be able to escape? But there is no choice. Should the demigods fail the Gaea’s armies will never die. And time is short, in about a month; the Romans will invade Camp Half Blood. With the stakes so high in this adventure that dives deep into the Tartarus, you will find yourself gripping your