Rick Riordan Presents the Storm Runner (a Storm Runner Novel, Book 1)

Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents J.C. Cervantes' contemporary adventure based on Maya mythology.

"A perfect storm of inspiring heroes, surprising twists, and some seriously scary monsters. This hilarious, expertly-plotted adventure keeps you racing through the pages and leaves you desperate for the next book (and craving a steaming mug of hot chocolate)!" --Shannon Messenger, New York Times best-selling author of the Keeper of the Lost Cities series and the Sky Fall series

Zane has always enjoyed exploring the dormant volcano near his home in New Mexico, even though hiking it is challenging. He'd much rather hang out there with his dog, Rosie, than go to middle school, where kids call him Sir Limps a Lot, McGimpster, or Uno--for his one good leg.

What Zane doesn't know is that the volcano is a gateway to another world and he is at the center of a powerful prophecy. A new girl at school, Brooks, informs him that he's destined to release an evil god from the ancient Maya relic he is imprisoned in--unless she can find and remove it first.

Together they return to the volcano, where all kinds of crazy happens. Brooks turns into a hawk, a demon attacks them in a cave, and Rosie gives her all while trying to protect Zane.

When Zane decides to save his dog no matter the cost, he is thrust into an adventure full of surprising discoveries, dangerous secrets, and an all-out war between the gods, one of whom happens to be his father. To survive, Zane will have to become the Storm Runner. But how can he run when he can't even walk well without a cane?

Endorsed by Rick Riordan, author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, soon to be a series on Disney+.

Author: J. C. Cervantes
Publisher: Rick Riordan Presents
Published: 09/18/2018
Pages: 448
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.80w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9781368016346
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.4
Point Value: 14
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 197586 / Storm Runner


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2018
Booklist 08/01/2018 pg. 84
School Library Journal 08/01/2018 pg. 65
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2018
Shelf Awareness 10/05/2018

About the Author
New York Times bestselling author J.C. Cervantes (www.jennifercervantes.com) also wrote Tortilla Sun, which was called "a beautiful and engaging debut" by Kirkus, an "imaginative, yet grounded novel" by Publishers Weekly, and "lean and lightly spiced with evocative metaphor" by School Library Journal. Tortilla Sun was a 2010 New Voices pick by the American Booksellers Association and it was named to Bank Street's 2011 Best Book List. Jen is an avid reader, a champion for the underdog, and a believer in magic. She is currently working on a sequel to this book, The Fire Keeper. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter: @jencerv, and Instagram: #authorjcervantes.