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3.79 AVERAGE
The next Rick Riordan Presents book is out! The next Rick Riordan Presents book is out!! I'm as excited as my library kids are, because The Storm Runner has got the GOODS.
Middle schooler Zane Obispo is an ordinary kid. Kinda. I mean, he's being raised by his single mom, hangs out with his pro wrestling-loving uncle, and loves exploring with his 3-legged dog, Rosie. But he also has his own volcano - there's a dormant volcano right near his New Mexico home - and he tries to avoid the jerks at school who make fun of him, because one leg is shorter than the other. When a new girl named Brooks shows up at school and tells him he's destined to release an evil god from the underworld, he thinks she's crazy: until it really happens. Brooks is a shapeshifter than can turn into a hawk, Rosie is lost to the underworld while trying to protect Zane from a Mayan god who smells like puke, and Zane? He's the son of another Mayan god. And now, with Ah-Puch unleashed, there's a war brewing between the gods, including Zane's father. Zane's the only one who can put things right, but all he wants to do is save Rosie and leave them to it.
The Storm Runner is SO. GOOD. It's a brilliant introduction to the Mayan pantheon, for starters. Narrated by Zane, we get some real talk about the awesomeness of a people that worshiped a goddess of chocolate (Ixcacao) and a Mayan giant who likes to tinker and invent things that would make the As Seen on TV people drool. There's action and adventure, and a strong bonds of family and friendship that run through the book. The worldbuilding is fantastic, with delightfully gross descriptions of gooey, oozing gods and poisoned meatballs. There are key elements that fantasy fans will look for and love: the bonds of family and friendship, a strong sense of humor, and a disabled character who discovers the true nature of his disability as a source of power. (In Percy Jackson, kids with ADHD were descended from the Greek gods. Here, Zane's leg is directly linked to his heritage, and the reveal is outrageous and fantastic.) There's a glossary of Mayan terms, including pronunciation help.
Look at Irvin Rodriguez's cover! That artwork is incredible! Want a program-in-a-book idea? Scholastic has some good activities; there are Mayan gods coloring pages. and The British Museum has good ideas. Spice up your library programming or ELA/History lessons!
This trend of exploring cultures through different pantheons is such fun and such a great learning experience. Give this to your Percy Jackson/Kane Chronicles/all the Riordan fans; your Aru Shah fans, your Serpent's Secret fans - all your action, adventure, and fantasy fans. See what else is coming from Rick Riordan Presents here, and check out award-winning novelist JC Cervantes' website here. The Storm Runner has starred reviews from Booklist and School Library Journal.
Middle schooler Zane Obispo is an ordinary kid. Kinda. I mean, he's being raised by his single mom, hangs out with his pro wrestling-loving uncle, and loves exploring with his 3-legged dog, Rosie. But he also has his own volcano - there's a dormant volcano right near his New Mexico home - and he tries to avoid the jerks at school who make fun of him, because one leg is shorter than the other. When a new girl named Brooks shows up at school and tells him he's destined to release an evil god from the underworld, he thinks she's crazy: until it really happens. Brooks is a shapeshifter than can turn into a hawk, Rosie is lost to the underworld while trying to protect Zane from a Mayan god who smells like puke, and Zane? He's the son of another Mayan god. And now, with Ah-Puch unleashed, there's a war brewing between the gods, including Zane's father. Zane's the only one who can put things right, but all he wants to do is save Rosie and leave them to it.
The Storm Runner is SO. GOOD. It's a brilliant introduction to the Mayan pantheon, for starters. Narrated by Zane, we get some real talk about the awesomeness of a people that worshiped a goddess of chocolate (Ixcacao) and a Mayan giant who likes to tinker and invent things that would make the As Seen on TV people drool. There's action and adventure, and a strong bonds of family and friendship that run through the book. The worldbuilding is fantastic, with delightfully gross descriptions of gooey, oozing gods and poisoned meatballs. There are key elements that fantasy fans will look for and love: the bonds of family and friendship, a strong sense of humor, and a disabled character who discovers the true nature of his disability as a source of power. (In Percy Jackson, kids with ADHD were descended from the Greek gods. Here, Zane's leg is directly linked to his heritage, and the reveal is outrageous and fantastic.) There's a glossary of Mayan terms, including pronunciation help.
Look at Irvin Rodriguez's cover! That artwork is incredible! Want a program-in-a-book idea? Scholastic has some good activities; there are Mayan gods coloring pages. and The British Museum has good ideas. Spice up your library programming or ELA/History lessons!
This trend of exploring cultures through different pantheons is such fun and such a great learning experience. Give this to your Percy Jackson/Kane Chronicles/all the Riordan fans; your Aru Shah fans, your Serpent's Secret fans - all your action, adventure, and fantasy fans. See what else is coming from Rick Riordan Presents here, and check out award-winning novelist JC Cervantes' website here. The Storm Runner has starred reviews from Booklist and School Library Journal.
Imponerende start på hvad der lader til at blive en helt eventyrlig rejse ind i mayaernes mytologiske univers, som for mig var ukendt land ind til for ganske nylig.
Det er imponerende, hvor mange referencer bogen indeholder til mayaerns kultur og religiøse univers, og især kapitelindelingen fascinerede mig - det virker super-godt både at bruge de arabiske tal, vi normalt er vant til at arbejde med, og mayaernes tal, da det både fungerer som reference til selve emnet, men også er nævnt i handlingen. Har man ikke på forhånd styr på, hvordan mayaerne skrev deres tal, kunne den detalje nemt være smuttet hen over hovedet på nogen, er jeg sikker på :-)
Zane er en pudsig hovedperson og et sjovt valg til en hovedperson, i og med han halter grundet at hans ene ben er vokset hurtigere end det andet og han derfor halter. Han er finurlig og spøjs, men udvikler sig i et fint, naturligt tempo i løbet af bogen, og hans natur og handlemønstre passer godt til hans kun 13 år.
Humoren rammer desværre ikke helt samme niveau som i Rick Riordans egne bøger eller som i visse andre bøger fra Rick Riordan Presents - konceptet, men der er stadig en god mængde vittigheder og referencer til populære kulturelle fænomener, hvis man er vågen og holder udkig efter dem, og action-delen fejler bestemt heller ikke noget.
Selvom dette er en serie, jeg sandsynligvis kun vil læse den ene gang, ser jeg frem til at følge Zane, Brooks og de andre videre i universet.
Det er imponerende, hvor mange referencer bogen indeholder til mayaerns kultur og religiøse univers, og især kapitelindelingen fascinerede mig - det virker super-godt både at bruge de arabiske tal, vi normalt er vant til at arbejde med, og mayaernes tal, da det både fungerer som reference til selve emnet, men også er nævnt i handlingen. Har man ikke på forhånd styr på, hvordan mayaerne skrev deres tal, kunne den detalje nemt være smuttet hen over hovedet på nogen, er jeg sikker på :-)
Zane er en pudsig hovedperson og et sjovt valg til en hovedperson, i og med han halter grundet at hans ene ben er vokset hurtigere end det andet og han derfor halter. Han er finurlig og spøjs, men udvikler sig i et fint, naturligt tempo i løbet af bogen, og hans natur og handlemønstre passer godt til hans kun 13 år.
Humoren rammer desværre ikke helt samme niveau som i Rick Riordans egne bøger eller som i visse andre bøger fra Rick Riordan Presents - konceptet, men der er stadig en god mængde vittigheder og referencer til populære kulturelle fænomener, hvis man er vågen og holder udkig efter dem, og action-delen fejler bestemt heller ikke noget.
Selvom dette er en serie, jeg sandsynligvis kun vil læse den ene gang, ser jeg frem til at følge Zane, Brooks og de andre videre i universet.
Really great family read, the kids finished it in a couple of days! And we learned some spanish along the way!
I really enjoyed this...it gave me a taste of home, had some good funny one liners and I think best done in Audio format.
This book is perfect for fans of Rick Riodan’s books such as The Lightning Thief. I really enjoyed the characters and humor throughout the entire novel definitely recommend.
This was my second dive into Rick Riordan presents, and the first book we chose to read for our book club.
I was very interested in the Mayan Gods, and I do wish there had been a little bit more about their backgrounds or in terms of myths and stories. I think what is here though is woven very well with our world and fits in a way that feels organic.
Zane is also a great character. It's not often that you see a protagonist that is disabled in some way where by the close of the book their disability is not removed. So Zane learning to use his leg to focus his power and work with it was wonderful to see. His leg might make him different, but it does not make him less.
Brooke is also a really interesting character. I kind of liked that she had secrets and goals separate from Zane. It gave her some mystery.
I would die for Hondo. He is easily my favorite character and the ride or die nature of his arc is the best. I also love that he is a 100% mortal man, but will throw down with some super naturals to protect his nephew.
I was very interested in the Mayan Gods, and I do wish there had been a little bit more about their backgrounds or in terms of myths and stories. I think what is here though is woven very well with our world and fits in a way that feels organic.
Zane is also a great character. It's not often that you see a protagonist that is disabled in some way where by the close of the book their disability is not removed. So Zane learning to use his leg to focus his power and work with it was wonderful to see. His leg might make him different, but it does not make him less.
Brooke is also a really interesting character. I kind of liked that she had secrets and goals separate from Zane. It gave her some mystery.
I would die for Hondo. He is easily my favorite character and the ride or die nature of his arc is the best. I also love that he is a 100% mortal man, but will throw down with some super naturals to protect his nephew.
Cervantes is an amazing story-teller. This definitely stands up to the Rick Riordan Genre. Zane and Brooks are the Mayan counterparts to Percy and Annabeth. A must read!!!
I've started to appreciate The Storm Runner on the middle where the real adventure begins. Which I've got to know the Mayans version of gods and creatures along the way.
The first few chapters were not that engaging. There are tension and action but it didn't capture me well enough. I must say, they actually confused me to the point that I can't follow the flow of the story. I've just read on and didn't mind what is going on with the main character, who is Zane Obispo, and who really he is. And what he needs to do. Zero fucks given.
But came the middle part where I felt like I was tug to my core and instruct me to pay attention because the book will be wild. And sure it was! I don't want to spoil but this is the point where I can't stop reading and I really care about Zane Obispo, even he is an annoying child who asks a lot of question. I-want-to-know-about-him-already care. Something like that.
And it didn't disappoint. I've got to know what I need to know. It was really impressive. Knowing the Mayan gods, too! And their powers and capabilities. Even the antagonists are well-written. I just noticed some similarities with Harry Potter and Percy Jackson on some elements but it is probably unavoidable.
Will surely read the next one!
The first few chapters were not that engaging. There are tension and action but it didn't capture me well enough. I must say, they actually confused me to the point that I can't follow the flow of the story. I've just read on and didn't mind what is going on with the main character, who is Zane Obispo, and who really he is. And what he needs to do. Zero fucks given.
But came the middle part where I felt like I was tug to my core and instruct me to pay attention because the book will be wild. And sure it was! I don't want to spoil but this is the point where I can't stop reading and I really care about Zane Obispo, even he is an annoying child who asks a lot of question. I-want-to-know-about-him-already care. Something like that.
And it didn't disappoint. I've got to know what I need to know. It was really impressive. Knowing the Mayan gods, too! And their powers and capabilities. Even the antagonists are well-written. I just noticed some similarities with Harry Potter and Percy Jackson on some elements but it is probably unavoidable.
Will surely read the next one!
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes