Jenny and I fell in love with Rick Riordan's writing while I taught fifth grade English. Don't ask me how that happened, but it did and my students survived. When Riordan's last series (Percy Jackson and the Olympians) about a modern day demigod son of Poseidon ended, we were heart broken.Luckily, he has released a new series called the Kane Chronicles. The first installment, The Red Pyramid, has a similar structure as Riordan's previous middle school lit books. Sadie and Carter Kane learn that they are the children of Egyptian magicians and must battle gods, monsters, and mortals to save the world. Told in two first person perspectives, The Red Pyramid is extremely similar to Percy Jackson and the Olympians, but it is a style that works for Riordan and is extremely engaging for the reader.
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ReplyDeleteAwesome! I'm glad it has ya'll's Stamp of Approval!
ReplyDeleteEngaging is just the word. Once I pick up one of his books, I have a hard time putting it down until it's done. I loved The Red Pyramid - interesting new characters, unfamiliar mythology, and the same ole' page turning delight.
ReplyDeleteI have one of his Tres Navarre mysteries, but haven't read it yet.