Kane Chronicles, The, Book One: Red Pyramid, The-Kane Chronicles, The, Book One

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.
"Fans of the Riordan magic--equal parts danger, myth, and irreverence--will embrace this new series with open arms."--The Horn Book

• #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
• Combines witty, relatable heroes, gods and monsters, prophecies and curses, and non-stop action
• Ideal for middle grade readers, but older readers will enjoy it, too
• Soon to be adapted into a movie for Netflix, with Rick attached as producer

Since their mother's death, Carter and Sadie have become near strangers. While Sadie has lived with her grandparents in London, her brother has traveled the world with their father, the brilliant Egyptologist, Dr. Julius Kane.

One night, Dr. Kane brings the siblings together for a "research experiment" at the British Museum, where he hopes to set things right for his family. Instead, he unleashes the Egyptian god Set, who banishes him to oblivion and forces the children to flee for their lives.

Soon, Sadie and Carter discover that the gods of Egypt are waking, and the worst of them--Set-has his sights on the Kanes. To stop him, the siblings embark on a dangerous journey across the globe -- a quest that brings them ever closer to the truth about their family, and their links to a secret order that has existed since the time of the pharaohs.

Author: Rick Riordan
Publisher: Disney Hyperion
Published: 05/04/2010
Pages: 528
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.54lbs
Size: 8.66h x 5.50w x 1.50d
ISBN: 9781423113386
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.5
Point Value: 18
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 137173 / Red Pyramid


Award: Delaware Diamonds Award - Winner
Award: Buckeye Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Nominee
Award: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Winner
Award: Colorado Blue Spruce Award - Nominee
Award: Colorado Children's Book Award - Runner-Up
Award: Iowa Teen Award - Nominee


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 04/12/2010 pg. 51
Kirkus Review - Children 04/15/2010
Booklist 05/15/2010 pg. 53
School Library Journal 06/01/2010 pg. 118
New York Times Book Review 06/06/2010 pg. 23
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2010 pg. 121
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2010
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2010 - Superior,Well Above Average
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2010 pg. 32
Shelf Awareness 01/01/0001
BookPage 05/01/2010

About the Author
Rick Riordan, dubbed "storyteller of the gods" by Publishers Weekly, is the author of five #1 New York Times best-selling middle grade series with millions of copies sold throughout the world: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Heroes of Olympus, and the Trials of Apollo, based on Greek and Roman mythology; the Kane Chronicles, based on Ancient Egyptian mythology; and Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, based on Norse mythology. Rick collaborated with illustrator John Rocco on two #1 New York Times best-selling collections of Greek myths for the whole family: Percy Jackson's Greek Gods and Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes. Rick is also the publisher of an imprint at Disney-Hyperion, Rick Riordan Presents, dedicated to finding other authors of highly entertaining fiction based on world cultures and mythologies. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts with his wife and two sons. Follow him on Twitter at @RickRiordan.