Summary
Second chapter of the Kane Chronicles series. Carter and Sadie are back, along with some new magicians, to continue their quest to wake Ra, the sun god in order to battle Apophis. Carter and Sadie must travel around the world to find the three pieces of the Book of Ra to complete the spell - and they have to find Ra, too! They only have a few short days to pull everything together while avoiding those who would rather see the Kanes dead than see them succeed.
Review
Great story. Plenty of action which keeps the reader turning pages. Lots of interesting characters. A new god, Bes, was a key factor in the scene that left me laughing out loud in a quiet, but public setting. I just couldn't help myself! I love the fact that Carter and Sadie take turns telling the story. It gives the reader a chance to know the two characters and see how their relationship is developing (Carter and Sadie are brother and sister, but they weren't raised together) and more insights into each one's experiences. It also allows the characters to have separate adventures. [Personally, I have enjoyed the Percy Jackson/Lost Hero series more than I have this one, but this one is also enjoyable.]
4 out of 5 stars
AR level of 4.8
Recommended for: tween readers, fans of Riordan's other books, teachers looking for an example of voice (since there are two narrators).
Cautions: The magic and spell-casting components might be a caution for some readers/families who are avoiding books like Harry Potter for those reasons.
and the Percy Jackson graphic novel, 
, coming out the same day.