Book Series · 3 Books

Tristan Strong Books

In order from Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky to Tristan Strong Keeps Punching.

The Tristan Strong series is a set of 3 chapter books by Kwame Mbalia, published between 2019 and 2021. Written for ages 8–12, most books run about 410 pages.

About the series

What's Tristan Strong About?

A three-book fantasy adventure rooted in Black American folklore and West African mythology, following a grieving boy who discovers the power of stories.

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

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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 in Series

Sale price

$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 in Series

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 in Series

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.

Companion series

Tristan Strong Graphic Novel Series

1 book · Published 2022

Series

Graphic Nov.

Sale price

$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.

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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.