Brooklyn House Magician's Manual

Name: Brooklyn House Magician's Manual
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780141377711
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By Rick Riordan

Series: The Kane Chronicles

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Brooklyn House Magician's Manual by Rick Riordan is a delightful guide for fans of the Kane Chronicles series. It immerses readers in the world of Egyptian magic, offering insights into spells, hieroglyphs, and mythical beings. With engaging activities and character perspectives, it's a fun and interactive way for young readers to explore the magical universe of Carter and Sadie Kane.
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A new companion book to the bestselling Kane Chronicles series by Rick Riordan

Greetings, initiate!

Carter Kane, here. Congratulations on reaching Brooklyn House in one piece. You are quite clearly descended from Egyptian royalty, with magical powers gifted from the gods.

But what good is power without knowing how to use it?

That's where this training manual comes in. It's packed with quizzes, stories and inside information on the Ancient Egyptian deities.

For those with the blood of the pharaohs, this is your first step down the path of the gods. But beware, anything can happen in the world of Egyptian magic...

Forming a trio with Hotel Valhalla and Camp Half-Blood Confidential, this companion guide gives readers the inside scoop on Brooklyn House—the safe haven in New York for magicians like Carter and Sadie Kane.

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Brooklyn House Magician's Manual

A new companion book to the bestselling Kane Chronicles series by Rick Riordan Greetings, initiate! Carter Kane, here. Congratulations on reaching Brooklyn House in one piece. You are quite clearly descended from Egyptian royalty, with magical powers gifted from the gods. But what good is power without knowing how to use it? That's where this training manual comes in. It's...

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Brooklyn House Magician's Manual by Rick Riordan is well-received in the realm of children's literature, praised for its engaging storytelling and immersive world-building. Readers particularly enjoy its blend of humour, adventure, and mythology, making it a captivating choice for young fans of fantasy fiction.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141377711

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 May 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Puffin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 205.0mm

Weight: 257g

Pages: 192

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About the Author

Rick Riordan (he/him), dubbed 'storyteller of the gods' by Publishers Weekly, is the author of five #1 New York Times best-selling middle grade series with millions of copies sold throughout the world, including Percy Jackson and the Olympians, now a live-action series on Disney+. Rick is also the publisher of an imprint at Disney-Hyperion, Rick Riordan Presents, dedicated to finding other authors of highly entertaining fiction based on world cultures and mythologies. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts with his wife and two sons. Follow him on Twitter at @RickRiordan.

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