Instead, he unleashes the Egyptian god Set, who banishes him to oblivion and forces the children to flee for their lives. Kane brings the siblings together for a "research experiment" at the British Museum, where he hopes to set things right for his family. While Sadie has lived with her grandparents in London, her brother has traveled the world with their father, the brilliant Egyptologist, Dr. Since their mother's death, Carter and Sadie have become near strangers. Soon to be adapted into a movie for Netflix, with Rick attached as producer. Ideal for middle grade listeners, but older listeners will enjoy it, too. #1 New York Times best-seller Rick Riordan, a master at making mythology fun and relevant, takes on ancient Egypt Told in two points of view, one male and one female.Ĭombines witty, relatable heroes, gods and monsters, prophecies and curses, and non-stop action. "Fans of the Riordan magic-equal parts danger, myth, and irreverence-will embrace this new series with open arms."-The Horn Book
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief was the overall winner of the Red House Children's Book Award in 2006.The bestselling author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians takes on ancient Egypt in the first book of a trilogy that offers a modern-day portal into a rich fantastical world of ancient myth. He lives in San Antonio, Texas, with his wife and two sons. Puffin is on to a winner' - Amanda Craig, The Times 'Puns, jokes and subtle wit, alongside a gripping storyline' - Telegraph 'Perfectly paced, with electrifying moments chasing each other like heartbeats' - New York Times Rick Riordan is an award-winning mystery writer. Gripping, touching and deliciously satirical.This is most likely to succeed Rowling. Rick Riordan has now sold an incredible 55 million copies of his books worldwide Praise for the Percy Jackson series: 'Witty and inspired. And neither, unfortunately, are their gods. The pharaohs of ancient Egypt are far from dead and buried. To save their dad, they embark on a terrifying quest from Cairo to Paris to the American South-west and discover the truth about their family's connection to the House of Life: an Egyptian temple of magic that has existed for thousands of years. Set imprisons Dr Kane in a golden coffin and Carter and Sadie must run for their lives. An explosion shatters the ancient Rosetta stone and unleashes Set, the evil god of chaos. ' CARTER AND SADIE KANE'S dad is a brilliant Egyptologist with a secret plan that goes horribly wrong. 'I GUESS IT STARTED THE NIGHT OUR DAD BLEW UP THE BRITISH MUSEUM. Now the Gods of Egypt are waking in the modern world.
Summary: The Red Pyramid: the first book in Rick Riordan's The Kane Chronicles.
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