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PublisherDisney Publishing Worldwide

ISBN-101368051502

ISBN-139781368051507

eBay Product ID (ePID)18050386209

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Book TitleRick Riordan Presents: City of the Plague God-The Adventures of Sik Aziz Book 1

Number of Pages400 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicLegends, Myths, Fables / Asian, Fantasy & Magic, Action & Adventure / General, General

Publication Year2021

GenreJuvenile Fiction

AuthorSarwat Chadda

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight20.2 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.7 in

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Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN2020-002173

ReviewsPRAISE FOR SHADOW MAGIC *" Shadow Magic is a fast-paced read full of mystery, magic, misdirection, giant bats, and zombies. The characters are compelling, and the world is imaginative and well-crafted. Middle grade fantasy readers will find this book riveting and look for a sequel."-- School Library Connection (starred review), "An epic adventure worthy of Gilgamesh. Chadda brings attention to the less well-recognized mythology of ancient Mesopotamia with engaging humor and wit."-- Kirkus Reviews, PRAISE FOR SHADOW MAGIC *"Short chapters filled with action, appealing characters, and cliff-hanger endings make this fantasy the kind of book readers will find hard to put down."-- School Library Journal (starred review), "This is a lush read with high appeal, full of apocalyptic drama, fight scenes, and stomach-turning descriptions of Neural and his band of demons, balanced with Sik's dry humor and a cast of quirky, vivid characters."-- School Library Journal

Grade FromThird Grade

Grade ToSeventh Grade

SynopsisBest-selling author Rick Riordan presents an adventure based on ancient Mesopotamian mythology by Sarwat Chadda, author of the Ash Mistry series. "An epic worthy of Gilgamesh. Chadda brings attention to the less well-recognized mythology of ancient Mesopotamia with engaging humor and wit."-- Kirkus Reviews Thirteen-year-old Sik wants a simple life going to school and helping at his parents' deli in the evenings. But all that is blown to smithereens when Nergal comes looking for him, thinking that Sik holds the secret to eternal life.Turns out Sik is immortal but doesn't know it, and that's about to get him and the entire city into deep, deep trouble. Sik's not in this alone. He's got Belet, the adopted daughter of Ishtar, the goddess of love and war, on his side, and a former hero named Gilgamesh, who has taken up gardening in Central Park. Now all they have to do is retrieve the Flower of Immortality to save Manhattan from being wiped out by disease. To succeed, they'll have to conquer sly demons, treacherous gods, and their own darkest nightmares. "Featuring gods and goddesses, and importantly, Muslim heroes, this #OwnVoices tale eerily echoes our pandemic presents; but readers will find escape in the entertaining balance of an apocalyptic setting with irreverent humor."-- School Library Journal Endorsed by Rick Riordan, author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, soon to be a series on Disney+. Look for these other best-selling Rick Riordan Presents titles: Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi The Storm Runner by J. C. Cervantes Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee Race to the Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia

LC Classification NumberPZ7.C343Ck 2021