This 12-year-old began his first book saying, “Look, I didn’t want to be a half-blood”

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Today’s Final Jeopardy Category is: Characters in Book Series

Today’s Final Jeopardy

This 12-year-old began his first book saying, “Look, I didn’t want to be a half-blood”

Final Jeopardy Answer

The Final Jeopardy Answer is: Percy Jackson

Final Jeopardy Explanation 

The 12-year-old character who begins his first book with the line, “Look, I didn’t want to be a half-blood,” is Percy Jackson from the book “The Lightning Thief,” which is the first installment in Rick Riordan’s “Percy Jackson & the Olympians” series. Percy Jackson discovers that he is a demigod, the son of Poseidon, and the book follows his adventures as he comes to terms with his identity and contends with mythological creatures from Greek mythology. The series is celebrated for blending exciting fantasy elements with modern settings and has become hugely popular among young readers.

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