tailieunhanh - The Battle of the Labyrinth

The last thing I wanted to do on my summer break was blow up another school. But there I was Monday morning, the first week of June, sitting in my mom’s car in front of Goode High School on East 81st . Goode was this big brownstone building overlooking the East River. A bunch of BMWs and Lincoln Town Cars were parked out front. Staring up at the fancy stone archway, I wondered how long it would take me to get kicked out of this place. “Just relax.” My mom didn’t sound relaxed. “It’s only an orientation tour. And remember, dear, this is Paul’s school. So try. | The New York Times Best-Selling Series BatIle PERCY JACKSON THE OLYMPIANS B- BOOK fouK RICK RIORDAN contents Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Rick Riordan Percy Jackson and the Olympians chapter one I BaTTLe The cheeRLeaninq SQuan The last thing I wanted to do on my summer break was blow up another school. But there I 1 was Monday morning the first week of June sitting in my mom s car in front of Goode High School on East 81st . Goode was this big brownstone building overlooking the East River. A bunch of BMWs and Lincoln Town Cars were parked out front. Staring up at the fancy stone archway I wondered how long it would take me to get kicked out of this place. Just relax. My mom didn t sound relaxed. It s only an orientation tour. And remember dear this is Paul s school. So try not know. Destroy it Yes. Paul Blofis my mom s boyfriend was standing out front greeting future ninth graders as they came up the steps. With his salt-and-pepper hair denim clothes and leather jacket he reminded me of a TV actor but he was just an English teacher. He d managed to convince Goode High School to accept me for ninth grade despite the fact that I d gotten kicked out of every school I d ever attended. I d tried to warn him it wasn t a good idea but he wouldn t listen. I looked at my mom. You haven t told him the truth about me have you She tapped her fingers nervously on the wheel. She was dressed up for a job interview her best blue dress and high-heeled shoes. I thought we should wait she admitted. So we don t scare him away. I m sure orientation will be fine Percy It s only one morning. Great I mumbled. I can get expelled before I start the school year. .