Rick Riordan Presents Tristan Strong Destroys the World (A Tristan Strong Novel, Book 2) (Tristan Strong, 2)

by Kwame Mbalia

Paperback, 2021

Status

Available

Call number

813.6

Publication

Rick Riordan Presents (2021), Edition: Reprint, 400 pages

Description

Fantasy. Juvenile Fiction. Juvenile Literature. Mythology. HTML:Bestselling author Rick Riordan presents the second book in the New York Times best-selling Tristan Strong trilogy by Kwame Mbalia. Tristan Strong, just back from a victorious but exhausting adventure in Alke, the land of African American folk heroes and African gods, is suffering from PTSD. But there's no rest for the weary when his grandmother is abducted by a mysterious villain out for revenge. Tristan must return to Alke�??and reunite with his loud-mouthed sidekick, Gum Baby�??in order to rescue Nana and stop the culprit from creating further devastation. Anansi, now a "web developer" in Tristan's phone, is close at hand to offer advice, and several new folk heroes will aid Tristan in his quest, but he will only succeed if he can figure out a way to sew broken souls back tog… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member bibliovermis
Most Rick Riordan Presents books are a kind of overwhelming "Who's Who" of a mythology or folklore, and the Tristan Strong series is no exception. However, the Tristan Strong series also brings well developed characters and fast-paced but coherent plots to the table. And so far, each volume has a
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self-contained story, with a message about cultural and individual trauma. They're a real stand out!
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LibraryThing member reader1009
audio - children's middlegrade fiction (adventure and humor)

This is easily one of my very favorite series under the "Rick Riordan presents" label -- Gum Baby cracks me up every time.

Recommended for any kids who enjoy the humor of the Percy Jackson series, AND for any kids who enjoy reading about
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melanated heroes.
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LibraryThing member greeniezona
I love reading these books out loud for family story time. I love doing the Gum Baby voice. I love sulky Anansi trapped in a cell phone and getting to see more of Tristan's boxing. I love Keelboat Anne with her big hair and big voice.

Not everything about this book is fun, however, Mbalia handles
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the trauma Tristan and other characters have experienced with a gravity that feels appropriate to a middle grade level -- acknowledging that just because you "won," it doesn't make everything "fine," but without weighing down the story too much.

Tristan is a kid who leads with his heart and then with his fists -- hopefully someday he'll get better at asking for help/guidance, but the impulsivity makes sense for his character.

Can't wait for the third volume.
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Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

2020-10-06

Physical description

400 p.; 7.5 inches

ISBN

1368042406 / 9781368042406
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