Wants the trilogy
Begin with Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky.
Book Series · 3 Books
Tristan Strong Books
In order from Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky to Tristan Strong Keeps Punching.
A grieving Black boy enters a fantasy shaped by African American folklore and West African mythology.
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Reading order
How to Read Tristan Strong
Read the three prose novels in order. The graphic novel retells the first book and does not continue the trilogy.
Sources: Disney's Tristan Strong inventory, Disney's graphic adaptation.
For parents
What Parents Should Know
The story begins after Tristan's best friend dies in a bus crash. Grief and survivor guilt accompany monsters, war, enslavement, injuries, transformations, and character deaths, with humor and family support providing balance.
Where to start
Where Should My Child Start?
Prefers graphic storytelling
Choose the graphic adaptation of the first novel.
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
Sale price
$1697
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019
Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky
By Kwame Mbalia
A boy's quest to reclaim a stolen journal opens a portal to a world of gods and heroes. Can he save it before losing everything?
482 pages· 99,429 words· Est. 14 hour read
$17.99Save 6%
Hardcover
Summary: Tristan Strong, haunted by his best friend's death, is sent to his grandparents' farm to heal. But when a mysterious creature steals his friend's journal, Tristan's pursuit leads him to the MidPass, a realm of African American folk heroes and West African gods. With the world in chaos, Tristan must join forces with legends like John Henry and Brer Rabbit to close a dangerous rift. But dealing with the trickster god Anansi could cost him dearly. Can Tristan mend this fractured world and find his way home?
In reading order
Tristan Strong Series
3 books · Published 2019–2021
#1
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$1697
Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019
A boy's quest to reclaim a stolen journal opens a portal to a world of gods and heroes. Can he save it before losing everything?
#2
Sale price
$1697
Tristan Strong Destroys the World
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020
Tristan must rescue his grandmother from a vengeful villain in a world of gods and heroes.
#3
Sale price
$1697
Tristan Strong Keeps Punching
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2021
Tristan Strong must confront King Cotton in a final showdown along the Mississippi.
The first adventure in graphic form
Tristan Strong Graphic Novel Series
1 book · Published 2022
A visual retelling of book #1 rather than another sequel.
#1
#1 in Series
Graphic Nov.
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$2089
Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky (Graphic Novel)
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2022
A boy's quest to reclaim a stolen journal opens a portal to a world of myth and danger.
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the Tristan Strong series?
There are 3 books in the Tristan Strong series. It began with Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky in 2019, and the newest book, Tristan Strong Keeps Punching, was published in 2021.
What order should you read the Tristan Strong books in?
Start with Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #3.
What ages are the Tristan Strong books best for?
The series is best for ages 8–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
The people
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The people who bring Tristan Strong to life.
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