This series is by the same author as Percy Jackson, only it's about Egyptian gods and goddesses. Sadie and Carter have been raised seperately since the death of their mother when Sadie was a small child. When they are together on Christmas Eve the dad takes his children to the British museum promising to make everything right again. When things go awry with the evil god Set dragging their father to the world of the dead, Sadie and Carter must work with each other and some unexpected allies to save the world, and hopefully their father as well.
I felt the writing was more sophisticated in this series than the others, with a higher vocabulary and syntax level. I would only give this to a child at 5th grade reading level. Content wise it's on par with Percy Jackson. I think it appeals to boys and girls equally because it shifts from Carter's first person perspective to Sadie's.
I love the modern tie ins and these are well researched. The characters start out being intriguing. I loved the coming of age componants and the understanding these siblings gain of each other and of themselves. There is a lot of accurate information about ancient Egypt, there are lovable characters that grow into themselves, fights with mythical monsters and gods right and left, and there's lots and lots of humor. What's not to love?
Cautions
1) The tone is similar to Percy Jackson but the style is a lot more complex. If you are giving it to a child, be aware it is harder to read.
2) It is an unfinished series. If you read and love the first two books you have to wait in agony for the next one to be released over the summer, just like the rest of us.
3) The series deals with death in a perspective most Americans will find alien. The choices of some characters need to be viewed through the lens of their own culture.4) I found the end of the romance plot a little strange. Happy, but strange.
Series
The Red Pyramid
Throne of FireThe Serpent's Shadow
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