Author Spotlight: Rick Riordan
This month's Author Spotlight is Rick Riordan , the #1 New York Times bestselling author of over twenty novels for readers of all ages, including Percy Jackson and the Olympians , the Heroes of Olympus , the Kane Chronicles , Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard , and the Trials of Apollo . In addition to this, Rick has been involved with the production and publication of The 39 Clues series in the past and is currently working on new and exciting projects. For fifteen years, Riordan taught English and history at various public and private schools in the San Franciso Bay Area and Texas. In recent years, Rick has settled down with his family in Boston and has turned his focus to writing full-time while assisting and managing other projects. Over the years of Rick's works, he has been successful in winning multiple national awards for his works, including the two Mark Twain Awards and the Stonewall Book Award for Children's literature. Additionally, he has w...