Rick Riordan Presents: Race to the Sun

By Rebecca Roanhorse

Book Overview

Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents critically acclaimed indigenous fantasy writer Rebecca Roanhorse's thrilling adventure about a Navajo girl who discovers she's a monsterslayer.

*"Fans of Hugo and Nebula winner Roanhorse will appreciate her fast-paced prose, page-turning chapter endings, and most of all, strong female protagonist."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Lately, seventh grader Nizhoni Begay has been able to detect monsters, like that man in the fancy suit who was in the bleachers at her basketball game. Turns out he's Mr. Charles, her dad's new boss at the oil and gas company, and he's alarmingly interested in Nizhoni and her brother, Mac, their Navajo heritage, and the legend of the Hero Twins. Nizhoni knows he's a threat, but her father won't believe her.

When Dad disappears the next day, leaving behind a message that says "Run!", the siblings and Nizhoni's best friend, Davery, are thrust into a rescue mission that can only be accomplished with the help of Din? Holy People, all disguised as quirky characters. Their aid will come at a price: the kids must pass a series of trials in which it seems like nature itself is out to kill them. If Nizhoni, Mac, and Davery can reach the House of the Sun, they will be outfitted with what they need to defeat the ancient monsters Mr. Charles has unleashed. But it will take more than weapons for Nizhoni to become the hero she was destined to be . . .

Timeless themes such as the importance of family and respect for the land resonate in this funny, fast-paced, and exciting quest adventure set in the American Southwest.

Endorsed by Rick Riordan, author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, soon to be a series on Disney+.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1368024661
• ISBN13: 9781368024662
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: Rick Riordan Presents
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.8" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Amazing introduction to Navajo mythology!

27 years old & I'm still obsessed with PJO & Rick Riordan Presents books! I've always wanted to get familiar with Navajo mythology and this book was an awesome start. We all came from someone, somewhere, and as the many years go by, sometimes all we have are the stories our elders told. The importance of knowing/learning your ancestry is of the highest to many cultures. This importance is also portrayed in the book and it's honestly why I loved it so much. 10/10 recommend especially if you're a fan of Rick Riordan/Rick Riordan Presents books!