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Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky (Volume 1)
Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky (Volume 1) | Kwame Mbalia
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Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents Kwame Mbalia's epic fantasy, a middle grade American Gods set in a richly-imagined world populated with African American folk heroes and West African gods. Seventh grader Tristan Strong feels anything but strong ever since he failed to save his best friend when they were in a bus accident together. All he has left of Eddie is the journal his friend wrote stories in. Tristan is dreading the month he's going to spend on his grandparents' farm in Alabama, where he's being sent to heal from the tragedy. But on his first night there, a sticky creature shows up in his bedroom and steals Eddie's notebook. Tristan chases after it--is that a doll?--and a tug-of-war ensues between them underneath a Bottle Tree. In a last attempt to wrestle the journal out of the creature's hands, Tristan punches the tree, accidentally ripping open a chasm into the MidPass, a volatile place with a burning sea, haunted bone ships, and iron monsters that are hunting the inhabitants of this world. Tristan finds himself in the middle of a battle that has left black American folk heroes John Henry and Brer Rabbit exhausted. In order to get back home, Tristan and these new allies will need to entice the god Anansi, the Weaver, to come out of hiding and seal the hole in the sky. But bartering with the trickster Anansi always comes at a price. Can Tristan save this world before he loses more of the things he loves?
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bkloppman

“So what if it glowed? Still a book, and reading it would be better than listening to any more of Granddad's insults disguised as lessons. Or reliving that bus accident. I mean, really, what could go wrong?“

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bkloppman

This book has good themes for an older elementary school student including working through guilt and seeking help and support from others. Themes of courage and stepping up when others need you are also included.

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bkloppman
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When Tristan Strong is unable to save his friend, his guilt leads him to creating a rift to another world. Using his newfound abilities and courage, Tristan must step up to the plate and save the people of this new world that he accidentally discovered.

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mrsmarch
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In a great twist of fate, I‘ve already completed one #bookspin book for December! I started the ragged book in late November and finished it on December 1. I‘m going to tackle book 16 for #LMPBC and might keep Bone Rattler for an after-Christmas indulgence when the girls go to my parents‘ for a few days.

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2y
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Branwen
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#sundayfunday @ozma.of.oz

💛 Definitely went through both, but the Aruthurian phase lasted way longer!

💛 England and Ireland!

💛 Honestly any and all of the Rick Riordan and Rick Riordan Presents books are fantastic. I recommend them to my library patrons all the time! The Tristan Strong series is my FAVORITE though - it combines African mythology and African American folktales!

BookmarkTavern I love all of those so much! The Magnus Chase ones are my favorites of Riordan‘s, but I‘ve loved all the Presents ones I‘ve read too! Thanks for sharing! 3y
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bookandbedandtea
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1- Haphaestus/Vulcan (I've always had a soft spot for him)
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TheSpineView Happy Tuesday and Thanks for playing! 3y
Ruthiella Vulcan / Hephaestus is an interesting choice! 3y
bookandbedandtea @Ruthiella When I first learned about him, in some mythology book I had as a child, the way his story was presented was touching to me. I've liked him ever since. 3y
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ImperfectCJ
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Reading buddies! Catching a few chapters while my son pretends to practice his euphonium. He must not realize how easy it is for me---or anyone in the neighborhood---to tell when he isn't actually playing.

Johanna414 😂😂😂😂😂 4y
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This was a fantastic audiobook. I love the way the contemporary fantasy pulls in historical and cultural threads and mythology. A bit of a slow start and then a wild ride.

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