Book reviews by Olivia

The image shows the cover of a children's novel: The Red Pyramid, book 1 in The Kane Chronicles series by Rick Riordan.

REVIEWED BY OLIVIA, 9, WINNEPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA

The Kane Chronicles: The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan, Penguin UK, ISBN 9780141325507

Olivia reviews her own copy of this title.

The Red Pyramid is a fascinating and enchanting book about two siblings who have their lives turned upside down as they embark on an adventure of Egyptian gods, magicians, and magic. Sadie and Carter Kane, siblings nothing alike, shape the future of the world they know. Accompanied by striking cat goddess Bast, and prickly magician Zia, the quartet only have a couple of days to stop Set, god of evil, from the destroying the whole of Earth. Will Set prevail and destroy the Earth? Or will Sadie, Carter, Bast and Zia succeed and stop Set?

My favourite part of this novel is when Sadie, Carter Bast, and Zia fight off the scorpion goddess Serqet. Zia places Sadie and Carter in a magic force field while she and Bast fight off the scorpions. I like this part because it demonstrates intriguing forms of magic, and shows that weak things can be strong, as Zia fights with ribbons.

I would give this book a 10 out of 10 and would especially recommend this volume to readers ages 10 and above. The Kane Chronicles will blow Percy Jackson fans away. Move over Harry Potter, here comes The Kane Chronicles!

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Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan.

REVIEWED BY OLIVIA, 9, WINNIPEG, MANNITOBA, CANADA

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan, Penguin, ISBN 9780141329994

Olivia reviewed her own copy of this book.

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief is an interesting, intriguing, and exciting book about two demigods (kids with one godly parent and one mortal parent) and a satyr (half human, half goat) Percy, Annabeth, and Grover, who embark on a journey to get back Zeus’s lightning bolt. Zeus, the god of the sky, has had his master lightning bolt stolen. Zeus blames his brother, Poseidon, god of the sea, Percy’s dad. Can Zeus get his lightning bolt back? Is Poseidon responsible for Zeus’s missing bolt?

My favorite part of this story is when Percy meets Annabeth, where Annabeth tells Percy that he drools when he sleeps. This is my favorite part because it’s hilarious and hysterical.

My favourite character is Annabeth, because she is prepared for anything, and she is very smart. I’d rate this a 20 out of 20 because it is comedic, exciting, and makes you want to read it. I’d recommend it to ages ten and up.

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Category: Book reviews by Olivia

Book review: The Red Pyramid

Book review: Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief