With the new Percy Jackson and the Olympians series premiering on Disney+ on Dec. 19, I took it upon myself to reread one of my favorite childhood books and see if the new on-screen adaptation and first...

Freshman Jasmine Hsu, who is on her third rereading of the book, was eager to persuade others into joining her inside the pages of the centuries old book in which she had found so much enjoyment. As we...