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The Red Pyramid

By Rick Riordan

Book 1 of 3 in the The Kane Chronicles series

Adjectives

thrilling mythical fast-paced engaging

Genres

Fantasy Adventure Friendship/Family

Synopsis

Carter and Sadie Kane, siblings who have lived apart since their mother's death, reunite when their father, a renowned Egyptologist, attempts a daring experiment at the British Museum. The ritual goes awry, releasing the ancient god Set, who imprisons their father and threatens global chaos. To rescue him and prevent catastrophe, the Kanes embark on a perilous journey across continents, uncovering their family's deep ties to Egyptian magic and the House of Life, an ancient order of magicians.

About the author

Rick Riordan is a popular author from America, best known for writing the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. His exciting stories are filled with adventure, friendship, and magical creatures from ancient myths. Rick Riordan loves making reading fun and encourages children everywhere to explore the amazing worlds in his books.

Pages

519 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

Published

2011

Community rating

Average score: 4.6

From 5 readers

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