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I know many Rick Riordan fans were waiting with great anticipation for The Kane Chronicles #1: The Red Pyramid, which was released on May 4. No doubt some young readers have devoured the book multiple times by now. You can see my complete review for The New York Journal of Books.
You can also read an interview with Rick Riordan on Shelf Awareness, where he discusses the teaching elements of a book that draws on ancient Egyptian history and culture.
The Kane Chronicles premise — young people find out they have an important, mysterious lineage and magical powers — is far from original. Harry Potter, the Charlie Bone series, The Children of the Lamp series (about children who learn that they are genies), and Riordan’s own Percy Jackson series are just some of the Kane Chronicles predecessors. But it’s a formula that works, for who wouldn’t love to discover that they are secretly someone important, with magic powers? The Kane Chronicles doubles its kid appeal with the ancient Egyptian angle. There is something about ancient Egypt that speaks to kids (and many adults) all these thousands of years later.
Magic and history, history and magic… hmmm….
If you could have magic powers, what would they be?
If you could travel to an ancient culture, which one would be your first choice?
If you could take on the powers of a magician from an ancient culture, what culture would you choose? Does that change your answer to do the first two questions?
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Chris Eboch grew up in Saudi Arabia, which may be why she hankers for a magic genie lamp.
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What am I reading now? The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan
Sequels. Trilogies. Series. It seems that a majority of the books being published today fall into one of these three categories. A quick glance at your bookstore shelf is all the proof you’ll need.
As I expressed in an earlier post, The Ending, I completely understand what fuels the sequels, trilogies and series of today. I have been lucky enough to read both Harry Potter and The Hunger Games. I wouldn’t trade either reading experience for anything. But what about the one-offs?
There are some truly magnificent one-offs that will leave you in awe. So, don’t miss out. The next time you head to the bookstore consider purchasing a one-off. You never know, you may just end up with an all-time favourite.
...is another winner from the mind of the great Rick Riordan. How does he do it??!! First he comes up with the Percy Jackson books and now this one. Well, I don't know how he keeps thinking up all these terrific books but I hope he never stops!
If you've been hiding under a large rock this last year, let me fill you in. The Percy Jackson books are based on Greek mythology and the Kane Chronicles (
The Red Pyramid is the first book in that series) are from Egyptian mythology. In
The Red Pyramid, the main characters are Carter and Sadie Kane. Their father is a famous Egyptologist but Carter and Sadie were separated when their mother died, so Carter travels around the world with his father while Sadie lives in London with her grandparents. When their father brings Carter with him to London for the annual Christmas visit, they notice he's acting strangely. He insists on taking them to the British Museum to see the Rosetta Stone but ends up chanting a spell that releases Set, the god of chaos. Set imprisons their father in a sarcophagus and then...well, you'll just to read to find out the rest, won't you? But let me tell you, it'll be one
wild ride! There is slam-bang action, magic, killer villains, mysteries, characters with hidden agendas, secrets that come out slowly, and LOTS of humor. In other words, everything you expect form a Rick Riordan book! Plus, there are lots of things that blow up--a sure sign of a great guy book! Really, though, if you like adventure, thrills and laughs, this is the book for you!
BTW, here are a few extra thoughts:
There's a Kane Chronicles website. Check it out
here.
Something to think about--some of the ancient Egyptian deities were just plain weird. Some were grotesque and may creep some guys out. Some of the bad guys' magic can be rather dark. If that sort of stuff bothers you (and it does bother some reader guys), keep this in mind when you get it.
Rick Riordan still comes up the best chapter titles anywhere. Some examples:
"I Drop a Little Man on His Head"
"I Face the Killer Turkey"
"When Fruit Bats Go Bad"
"I Have a Date with the God of Toilet Paper"
"Men Ask for Directions (and Other Signs of the Apocalypse)"
If these don't make you laugh, then you can't laugh!
Our good friend AXEL SIMONE, who won the March Madness Shoot-Out contest, claimed his first prize package in our Sluggers giveaway. He sent us several reviews, including one of the second Barnstormers/Sluggers book. Here you go:
barnstormers book 2.
when the paynes get a bloody letter from their uncle they realize he may be in big trouble but they still have a game. after their loss in cincinatti will they win in louisville? i loved it. i recommend the series to everyone.
barnstormers book 3
after their first win they go to chicago for anoter game and their are a few suprises along the way. i loved it. i recomend the series to everyone.
the red pyramid
when carter and sadies dad is kidnapped by set, the egyptian god of chaos, carter and sadie go on an adventure to save him and the world. my favorite character is khufu the baboon.as sadie would say it is a bloody good book. i recommend it to everyone.
the emporers code
after learning they are madrigals dan and amy are trying to find the next clue when dan is kidnapped! it is awesome. i recommend it to everyone.bye.
Thanks, AXEL! I'm REALLY glad you like these Sluggers books. I hope more of you will read them becasue the are FAN-TASTIC! BTW, he got his prize because he reviewed the first one in the March Madness contest. Here he is with his prize package:
He's got a t-shirt and a bag from Quizno's with coupons for free subs at the newest store uptown. Well done, sir! Enjoy the well-earned fruits (or subs) of your reading! He'll get the
big prize package after he reads all 6 of them. Check out the box on the top of the left-hand side of the page to find out what those prizes are!
What am I reading now? The Giver by Lois Lowry
Move over Rolling Stones, there’s a new breed of rockstar causing mass hysteria. They don’t come with a guitar strapped to their chest, but instead they’re packing heat in the form of a pen. Bow down to the greatness that is the children’s book author.
We’ve all seen the clips of J.K. Rowling waving at a sea of screaming children. Fans who will happily lose their voice for a day or two if it means seeing their hero up close and personal. Imagine what they would do just to ask her a single burning question.
Well, I was fortunate enough to experience this same phenomenon first hand last Sunday. It was on a smaller scale but let me tell you the reaction was absolutely identical. I’m talking about Rick Riordan who was in town to promote The Red Pyramid, the first book in his new series entitled The Kane Chronicles.
An intimate gathering of 25 fans got the chance that so many merely dream of having. They waited in absolute silence until Riordan’s arrival. When the moment of truth arrived and Riordan stood in front of them, the fans erupted with uncontrollable excitement. In addition to answering all their questions, each child got their few precious moments with Riordan. In awe of their hero, every child left with an unforgettable memory.
What does this represent? I’ll go so far as to say this hysteria felt by throngs of young readers is a shift in popular culture. With the creation of the Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling tapped into a hunger that lay dormant for so long. It’s the hunger for adventure, fantasy, imagination and magic. Now authors, like Riordan, are continuing to feed that hunger with the most delicious of creations.
Before Darth Bill left us to tyranize planets in the Outer Rim, he wrote about a new comics store. It's
Spandex City and their grand opening is this
Saturday, May 1. It looks like a very cool place--check out their website
here. They'll give out
free comics on Saturday (while they last) AND
they'll donate 10% of their opening day sales to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library. So go see them, pick up some good stuff, and support the library! BTW, Darth Bill got a superhero to endorse the opening. Take a look:
On another subject, I've decided to add a little more incentive to the Sluggers giveaway. (see
this post for all the details on the giveaway) Not only will I give a prize package to any guy who reads all 5 books in the Sluggers series, I'll give a mini-prize package after you've read the first two! Here's what you'll get:
A Quizno's bag, a coupon for free Quizno's food (but good only for the new one uptown), a "Catch the Reading Bug" water bottle, and maybe a couple of other goodies.
If you read all five, you'll get--
--a "Be a Power User" library bag, a Book Lover's Journal, your choice of one of our t-shirts, and a couple of free books. Of course, you can't just tell me you've read the Sluggers books; you've got to prove it. And the best way is to send me reviews! This offer will be good all summer or until we run out of prizes.
Lastly, being Charlotte's #1
Rick Riordan fan, I'm very excited that
The Red Pyramid comes out
this Monday! It's the first book in the new Kane Chronicles series that brings ancient Egyptian mythology into the modern world. Of course, the library takes longer than bookstores to get copies on the shelves, but I'm on our waiting list! The newest
39 Clues book,
The Emperor's Code, is already here and kids are checking them out. The last two,
Storm Warning and
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Behold, all you reader guys, the cover of the latest book from the mighty Rick Riordan! It's The Red Pyramid, the first in the Kane Chronicles. This book brings the ancient Egyptian immortals into the modern world, just as the Percy Jackson books did for the Greek myths. Doesn't this look cool? The book comes out on 5-24-10. CAN'T WAIT!!
Carl
If you want to learn more and read the first few paragraphs, click on this link.
I would stick with ancient Egypt. The pyramids and the Sphinx and all those secret passageways have a serious draw.
I’m thinking Egypt too–but specifically, the library of Alexandria, with the magical ability to read and remember all the writings contained therein!
Although I’d also really really like to see the Colossus of Rhodes…and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon…
I would love a wand and spells. I could get so much more done. I’m not too keen on traveling into the past. I don’t think most women were treated that well.