The Met is such a powerful place for me because it's a natural connection between the ancient world and the modern world. And when you're dealing with ancient mythology, trying to put a modern spin on it, you really can't do much better than to call on the Met. Rick Riordan ancientcallconnection share on social
I'm a teacher still, but with a much larger classroom. Rick Riordan classroomlargeteacher Change image and share on social
I love teaching. I love working with kids... maybe some day I'll go back to the classroom. I'm not ready to say it'll never happen. Rick Riordan backclassroomday Change image and share on social
I love Norse mythology - Thor and Odin and Loki - amazing characters. Rick Riordan amazecharacterloki Change image and share on social
I do like to wrap things up and leave some things to the readers' imagination. Rick Riordan imaginationleavereader Change image and share on social
When I was young, my favorite picture book was 'Fletcher and Zenobia,' written by Edward Gorey and illustrated by Victoria Chess. It's long out of print now, but its mix of macabre humor and 1960s psychedelia made it a perfect children's book for the times. Rick Riordan 1960sbookchess share on social
Kids ask me questions. You'd think after doing this for four years, I would have heard every single question anyone could think of to ask, but no, every time, they surprise me, they ask me something I never thought of before. Rick Riordan hearkidquestion share on social
I feel incredibly fortunate to have had the level of success I've had. I was just writing stories for my own sons. Rick Riordan feelfortunatehave Change image and share on social
The Web or card experience is not at all going to replicate the book experience, nor is the book experience going to replicate the Web. Rick Riordan bookcardexperience Change image and share on social
I have more ideas than I'll ever be able to write in five lifetimes. Rick Riordan idealifetimewill Change image and share on social