4 year old Perseus Jackson ( or Percy as he prefers) was on is way to his favorite place in the world, Montauk Beach with his mom ( Sally Jackson) when they got into a terrible car accident. Luckily they both survived, but sally was later murdered. Percy was forced to move in with his step father ( Smelly Gabe. Sorry I mean Gabe... no, totally meant Smelly Gabe.). Smelly Gabe abused Percy for four years until one day Percy met a man that would change his life. I don't anything except the plot. First book in the together series.