{"product_id":"rick-riordan-presents-fury-of-the-dragon-goddess-isbn-9781368081825","title":"Rick Riordan Presents: Fury of the Dragon Goddess","description":"\u003cb\u003eBest-selling author Rick Riordan presents a second earth-shattering adventure based on Mesopotamian mythology by Sarwat Chadda, author of \u003ci\u003eCity of the Plague God\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*\"Chadda excels in this action-packed adventure, peppered with scenes examining Western theft of cultural artifacts, xenophobia, and Islamophobia and grounded in emotional depth and tenderness for humanity. An epic tale that contains multitudes.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile on vacation in London, Sikander Aziz gets his hands on the mythic tablet of destinies. Naturally Sik uses it to get his brother Mo back among the living. His wish is granted, but at a terrible cost. Sik’s troubles multiply a billionfold when the tablet is stolen by the elder god of insanity, Lugal, who brings back Tiamat, the great chaos dragon and mother of all monsters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNothing less than the fate of the world is at stake when a Muslim boy takes on the ancient gods of Mesopotamia in this action thriller by a master storyteller.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eCity of the Plague God \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2022:\u003c\/b\u003e Texas Lone Star Reading List \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2022:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Hoosier Book Award Master List (Indiana)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Welcome to the world of Mesopotamian myth as interpreted by the brilliantly creative, wonderfully offbeat mind of Sarwat Chadda. You may never want to leave!”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e #1 best-selling author Rick Riordan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"City of the Plague God\u003c\/i\u003e is not to be missed. It shines with comedy, drips with menace, and oozes with authenticity. Another outrageously readable winner from Rick Riordan Presents.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Eoin Colfer, internationally best-selling author of\u003ci\u003e Artemis Fowl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Bold, brave, and full of surprises! I couldn't stop turning the pages. Chadda balances an action-packed story with his trademark humor and a deft handling of Sik's immigrant identity that feels relevant and important in today's world.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Natasha Ngan, author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebest-selling Girls of Paper and Fire series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An epic worthy of Gilgamesh. Chadda brings attention to the less well-recognized mythology of ancient Mesopotamia with engaging humor and wit.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The unusual characters, well-developed plot, and perfect balance of witty humor and rapid-fire adventure will keep even those entirely unfamiliar with the mythology or cultural and religious content fully engaged, with Chadda wisely trusting his readers to figure it out while on the run with Sik.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Combining fast-paced action and heavy does of humor, this \u003ci\u003eGilgamesh\u003c\/i\u003e-inspired novel benefits from a well-developed secondary cast. The touching exploration of adolescent grief, and the strong connections between Sik and his parents, provide additional nuance and depth.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Sik has the trademark snark and humor of all heroes from Riordan's imprint, which makes this venture into one of the world's oldest mythologies more fun--and is especially appreciated given that this villain is a plague god making his literary debut during a pandemic.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for\u003ci\u003e Fury of the Dragon Goddess \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e “Chadda excels in this action-packed adventure.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (Starred Review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSarwat Chadda \u003c\/b\u003e(he\/him), a first generation Muslim immigrant, has been published in a dozen languages, writing comic books, TV shows, and novels such as the \u003ci\u003eCity of the Plague God\u003c\/i\u003e, the prequel to this book. He lives in London, UK. Feel free to drop him a line @sarwatchadda.","brand":"Rick Riordan Presents","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300761293029,"sku":"NP9781368081825","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781368081825.jpg?v=1767735762","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/rick-riordan-presents-fury-of-the-dragon-goddess-isbn-9781368081825","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}