Riordan, Rick The Serpent’s Shadow, 406 p. Disney/Hyperion, 2012. $20. Content: PG (LOTS of danger).
The Kane siblings are in trouble. Not only is Aphosis determined to plunge the entire world into darkness, but there is major dissension among the House of Life magicians – in fact, there may be treason. The siblings best bet, besides their trustworthy friends, is a ancient, evil magician, who has ulterior motives for helping them. And we can’t forget, Sadie Kane is faced with major heartbreak – no matter whether she chooses the god or the boy, someone will probably get hurt. The Kanes have TWO days to save the world. Riordan manages to weave danger, suspense and humor together into a rollicking ride. My favorite is the giant hippo tossing, however, I snorted out loud many times during the reading. Sadie is not nearly as insufferable as she was at the beginning and there are lots of great surprises.
EL, MS, HS – ESSENTIAL. Cindy, Library Teacher
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