Kiki Kallira Breaks a Kingdom
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021 · Est. 8.5 hour read

Kiki Kallira Breaks a Kingdom

Written by Sangu Mandanna

Book #1 in the Kiki Kallira series

A girl's drawings unleash a mythological threat. Can she save both worlds?

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352 pages· 61,201 words· Est. 8.5 hour read
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Kiki Kallira's drawings of Indian myths come to life, including a vengeful god threatening reality. Thrust into her own mystical world, Kiki must confront her fears and wield her pencil to stop the chaos. Can she protect both realms from destruction?

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For fans of the Aru Shah and Serpent’s Secret series, this action-packed fantasy-adventure sees a girl’s drawings of Indian mythology spring to vivid life–including the evil god who seeks to enter the real world and destroy it. Kiki Kallira has always been a worrier. Did she lock the front door? Is there a terrible reason her mom is late? Recently her anxiety has been getting out of control, but one thing that has always soothed her is drawing. Kiki’s sketchbook is full of fanciful doodles of the rich Indian myths and legends her mother has told her over the years. One day, her sketchbook’s calming effect is broken when her mythological characters begin springing to life right out of its pages. Kiki ends up falling into the mystical world she drew, which includes a lot of wonderful discoveries like the band of rebel kids who protect the kingdom, as well as not-so-great ones like the ancient deity bent on total destruction. As the one responsible for creating the evil god, Kiki must overcome her fear and anxiety to save both worlds–the real and the imagined–from his wrath. But how can a girl armed with only a pencil defeat something so powerful?

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Format
Paperback
Pages
352
Words
61,201
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
780L
Themes & topics
Books about diversityBooks about HinduBooks about anxietyBooks about imaginary placesBooks about multicultural
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.3
F&P level
~S
AR points
9
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
517291
Publication
Published
May 3, 2022
First published
July 6, 2021
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780593206980

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