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The cursed carnival and other calamities : new stories about mythic heroes / edited by Rick Riordan ; with stories by Carlos Hernandez, Roshani Chokshi, Jennifer Cervantes, Yoon Ha Lee, Kwame Mbalia, Rebecca Roanhorse, Tehlor Kay Mejia, Sarwat Chadda, Graci Kim, Rick Riordan.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Los Angeles : Disney Hyperion, 2021Edition: First editionDescription: 451 pages ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781368070836
  • 1368070833
Related works:
  • Container of (work): Hernández, Carlos, 1972- Calamity juice
  • Container of (work): Chokshi, Roshani. Beware the grove of true love
  • Container of (work): Cervantes, Jennifer. Cave of Doom
  • Container of (work): Lee, Yoon Ha. Initiation
  • Container of (work): Mbalia, Kwame. Gum Baby files
  • Container of (work): Roanhorse, Rebecca. Demon drum
  • Container of (work): Mejia, Tehlor Kay. Bruto and the freaky flower
  • Container of (work): Chadda, Sarwat. Loneliest demon
  • Container of (work): Kim, Graci. My night at the Gifted Carnival
  • Container of (work): Riordan, Rick. My life as a child outlaw
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Online version:: The cursed carnival and other calamities.
Contents:
Calamity juice / by Carlos Hernandez -- Beware the grove of true love / by Roshani Chokshi -- The Cave of Doom / by Jennifer Cervantes -- The initiation / by Yoon Ha Lee -- The Gum Baby files / by Cake Literary -- The demon drum / by Rebecca Roanhorse -- Bruto and the freaky flower / by Tehlor Kay Mejia -- The loneliest demon / by Sarwat Chadda -- My night at the Gifted Carnival / by Graci Kim -- My life as a child outlaw / by Rick Riordan.
Summary: A collection of ten stories by authors from the Rick Riordan Presents imprint that remix myths for modern readers.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's Science Fiction/Fantasy RIORDAN RICK Checked out 05/15/2024 33111010598445
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Science Fiction/Fantasy RIORDAN RICK Available 33111010733604
Children's Book Children's Book Northport Library Children's Science Fiction/Fantasy RIORDAN RICK Available 33111009855608
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

A cave monster . . . an abandoned demon . . . a ghost who wants to erase history . . . a killer commandant . . . These are just some of the challenges confronting the young heroes in this highly entertaining anthology.

All but one of the heroes previously starred in a popular book from Rick Riordan Presents. You'll be reunited with Aru Shah, Zane Obispo, Min the fox spirit, Sal and Gabi, Gum Baby, Nizhoni Begay, Paola Santiago, Sikander Aziz, and Riley Oh. Who is the new hero? Read Rick Riordan's short story to find out!

Ten bestselling and award-winning middle grade authors contributed to this collection- Roshani Chokshi, J.C. Cervantes, Yoon Ha Lee, Carlos Hernandez, Kwame Mbalia, Rebecca Roanhorse, Tehlor Kay Mejia, Sarwat Chadda, Graci Kim, and Rick Riordan, who also served as the editor.

The cultures represented by these own-voices stories are- Indian, Mesoamerican, Korean, Cuban, Black American, African, Navajo, Mexican, Mesopotamian, and Celtic.

There's something for everyone in this best-selling collection of fast-paced and funny adventure stories that show what it takes to be a hero in any time, setting, and universe.

Read more about the heroes in these best-selling books-
Rick Riordan Presents- Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi
Rick Riordan Presents- The Storm Runner by J.C. Cervantes
Rick Riordan Presents- Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee
Rick Riordan Presents- Sal and Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernandez
Rick Riordan Presents- Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia
Rick Riordan Presents- Race to the Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
Rick Riordan Presents- Paola Santiago and the River of Tears by Tehlor Kay Mejia
Rick Riordan Presents- City of the Plague God by Sarwat Chadda
Rick Riordan Presents- The Last Fallen Star by Graci Kim

"Rick Riordan Presents"--Title page.

Ages 8-12. Disney Hyperion.

A collection of ten stories by authors from the Rick Riordan Presents imprint that remix myths for modern readers.

Calamity juice / by Carlos Hernandez -- Beware the grove of true love / by Roshani Chokshi -- The Cave of Doom / by Jennifer Cervantes -- The initiation / by Yoon Ha Lee -- The Gum Baby files / by Cake Literary -- The demon drum / by Rebecca Roanhorse -- Bruto and the freaky flower / by Tehlor Kay Mejia -- The loneliest demon / by Sarwat Chadda -- My night at the Gifted Carnival / by Graci Kim -- My life as a child outlaw / by Rick Riordan.

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