Rick Riordan on the Real Mrs Dodds @AmazonBooks

Rick Riordan on the Real Mrs Dodds @AmazonBooks

Uploaded May 2009 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

Some of the characters in Percy Jackson and the Olympians are ancient Greek gods. But some are based on real people, including a nasty teacher named Mrs. Dodds. Here's the story from Rick Riordan, on his visit to Amazon.com on May 8, 2009.

Rick Riordan on the Real Mrs Dodds

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