The Kane Chronicles Survival Guide (Interactive Version) (Enhanced Edition)

by Rick Riordan

Overview

Fans of The Kane Chronicles and newcomers alike will be thrilled with this action-packed, interactive primer on the people, places, gods, and creatures of the #1 New York Times bestselling series. This special digital edition of the deluxe, illustrated survival guide features eye-popping animations, stunning effects, and all-new bonus content—including an exclusive, never-before-seen excerpt from The Serpent’s Shadow, the third and final book in The Kane Chronicles trilogy.

Readers will discover vital information about the Kanes and uncover the secrets of ancient Egypt, learning how to compile secret messages, read hieroglyphics, and recite ancient magic spells. Watch for pop-up facts, interactive quizzes, audio clips, and animated surprises throughout. Snakes will slither, scorpions will scurry, demons will terrorize…and much more!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781423174936
Publisher:	Disney Press
Publication date:	04/09/2012
Series:	Kane Chronicles Series
Sold by:	DISNEY PUBLISHING WORLDWIDE -EBKS
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	311,035
File size:	74 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	10 - 14 Years

About the Author

Percy Jackson and the Olympians is a terrific YA series by former middle school teacher and mystery writer Rick Riordan that revamps Greek mythology in a fun, fresh way kids find enthralling. A trouble-prone teen with attention deficit disorder and dyslexia, Percy is the half-blood son of Poseidon, one of 12 Olympian gods making mischief right here in 21st-century America. Praised by critics, librarians, and teachers, the Percy Jackson books have been honored with numerous awards and appear consistently on The New York Times bestseller list.

The series grew out of a sequence of bedtime stories Riordan invented for his son Haley -- who, at eight, had just been diagnosed with learning disabilities. Although Haley was having trouble in school, he loved the Greek myths and asked his dad to tell him some stories about the gods and heroes. Riordan ran through the standards from mythology, then began to invent new tales featuring some of the same characters and introducing a brave boy hero enough like Haley to make things interesting!

Haley begged his father to write the stories down, and in 2005, The Lightning Thief was published to excellent reviews. It was an instant hit with preteens, who loved the concept of a kid much like themselves -- i.e., embroiled in the everyday problems of school, family, and relationships -- embarking on heroic quests, soothing vengeful gods, and battling monsters.

In addition to Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Riordan also writes books for adults, most notably a series of high-octane Tex-Mex thrillers featuring private investigator Jackson "Tres" Navarre, a complicated loner with an offbeat pedigree. (Tres -- pronounced "Trace" -- is a tai chi master with a Ph.D. in medieval literature who turns to detective work when he is unable to find a teaching job!) The first novel in the series, 1997's Big Red Tequila, scooped the Anthony and Shamus Awards, two of the three most prestigious prizes for Mystery & Crime fiction. Riordan completed the trifecta when his sequel, The Widower's Two-Step, won the coveted Edgar Award in 1999.

Between the two series, Riordan remains incredibly busy. For several years, he balanced writing with teaching English to middle school students. Reluctantly, he has left teaching (a career he thoroughly enjoyed) in order to write full-time, but he still harbors hopes that someday he'll return to the classroom. Meanwhile, he makes frequent visits to schools and enjoys meeting young readers on his book tours.

Hometown:

San Antonio, TX

Date of Birth:

June 5, 1964

Place of Birth:

San Antonio, TX

Education:

B.A. in English and History, University of Texas