There’s something for everyone in this collection of fast-paced and funny adventure stories that show what it takes to be a hero in any time, setting, and universe. The cultures represented by these own-voices stories are: Indian, Mesoamerican, Korean, Cuban, Black American, African, Navajo, Mexican, Mesopotamian, and Celtic. 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. Ten bestselling and award-winning middle grade authors contributed to this collection: Roshani Chokshi, J.C. Who is the new hero? Read Rick Riordan’s short story to find out! 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. These are just some of the challenges confronting the young heroes in this highly entertaining anthology.Īll but one of the heroes previously starred in a popular book from Rick Riordan Presents. In this anthology penned by authors from the Rick Riordan Presents imprintand Riordan himselfmythological adventures lie in wait. The real danger is that once you start exploring all the wonders herein, you may want to stay forever.”–Rick RiordanĪ cave monster. “I hope you guys enjoy your trip through the multiverse mansion as much as I did. Rick Riordan (he/him), dubbed storyteller of the gods by Publishers Weekly, is the author of five 1 New York Times best-selling middle grade series with millions of copies sold throughout the world: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Heroes of Olympus, and the Trials of Apollo, based on Greek and Roman mythology the Kane Chronicles, based on Ancient Egyptian mythology and Magnus. Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents ten new stories–including one of his own–about beloved heroes that sprang from the imaginations of some of the best middle grade authors working today.

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