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The Red Pyramid

Rick Riordan

Ages 9–14

Readers rate it 3.9 (670 on Hardcover)

528 pages · Released 2010

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The Red Pyramid is a fast-paced adventure grounded in Egyptian mythology that appeals to middle-grade readers. While there are magical battles and some scary moments involving gods and demons, violence is not graphic and rarely dwells on injury or death. The story emphasizes sibling reconciliation, family loyalty, and courage in the face of overwhelming odds, with protagonists who grow through their journey and learn to trust each other.

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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 Briti... 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.

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  • Serie:The_Kane_Chronicles
  • Fiction
  • Egyptian Mythology
  • nyt:paperback-books=2011-09-04
  • New York Times bestseller
  • Juvenile fiction
  • Egyptologists
  • Fantasy fiction
  • Juvenile
  • Children's stories
  • Children's fantasy fiction
  • Magic

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ISBN 9781423113386 · Disney-Hyperion