The Kane Chronicles The Red Pyramid
The Kane Chronicles The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan is published by Penguin Books Limited in 2011 and spans 519 pages. This book marks the beginning of a series that introduces readers to Carter and Sadie Kane, siblings whose lives are turned upside down when their father, an Egyptologist, becomes entangled in a catastrophic event involving ancient gods. The explosion at the British Museum unleashes Set, the god of chaos, leading the siblings on a perilous journey across various locations, including Cairo and Paris, as they seek to rescue their father and uncover their family’s ties to an ancient Egyptian temple of magic.
Readers will find a blend of action and adventure as Carter and Sadie navigate a world where the gods of ancient Egypt are awakening. The narrative explores themes of family and the challenges of sibling dynamics while incorporating elements of fantasy and magic. As they embark on their quest, the siblings confront both mythical creatures and the complexities of their heritage, making for a captivating exploration of their newfound reality. This edition is presented in English and is designed to engage young readers with its thrilling storyline and rich cultural references.
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The Red Pyramid: the first book in Rick Riordan’s The Kane Chronicles.
Percy Jackson fought Greek Gods. Now the Gods of Egypt are waking in the modern world…
‘I GUESS IT STARTED THE NIGHT OUR DAD BLEW UP THE BRITISH MUSEUM . . .’
CARTER AND SADIE KANE’S dad is a brilliant Egyptologist with a secret plan that goes horribly wrong. An explosion shatters the ancient Rosetta stone and unleashes Set, the evil god of chaos . . .
Set imprisons Dr Kane in a golden coffin and Carter and Sadie must run for their lives. 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.
The pharaohs of ancient Egypt are far from dead and buried. And neither, unfortunately, are their gods . . .
Rick Riordan has now sold an incredible 55 million copies of his books worldwide
Praise for the Percy Jackson series:
‘Witty and inspired. Gripping, touching and deliciously satirical…This is most likely to succeed Rowling. 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. He lives in San Antonio, Texas, with his wife and two sons. Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief was the overall winner of the Red House Children’s Book Award in 2006.
The Percy Jackson series:
The Lightning Thief; The Sea of Monsters; The Battle of the Labyrinth; The Titan’s Curse; The Last Olympian
Heroes of Olympus:
The Lost Hero; The Son of Neptune; The Mark of Athena
The Kane Chronicles:
The Red Pyramid; The Throne of Fire; The Serpent’s Shadow
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