The Red Pyramid
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2010 · Est. 14 hour read

The Red Pyramid

By Rick Riordan

Book #1 in the The Kane Chronicles series

Siblings must stop an ancient god to uncover their family's secrets.

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519 pages· 124,541 words· Est. 14 hour read
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Carter and Sadie Kane, once estranged siblings, are thrust into a perilous adventure when their father's experiment at the British Museum unleashes the Egyptian god Set. With their father banished and the gods awakening, the Kanes must race across the globe to thwart Set's sinister plans. As they delve deeper into ancient mysteries, they uncover their family's hidden ties to a secret order dating back to the pharaohs. Can they stop Set before it's too late, or will their world be consumed by chaos?

From the publisher

Since their mother’s death, Carter and Sadie have become near strangers. While Sadie has lived with her grandparents in London, her brother has traveled the world with their father, the brilliant Egyptologist, Dr. Julius Kane.

One night, Dr. Kane brings the siblings together for a “research experiment” at the British Museum, where he hopes to set things right for his family. Instead, he unleashes the Egyptian god Set, who banishes him to oblivion and forces the children to flee for their lives.

Soon, Sadie and Carter discover that the gods of Egypt are waking, and the worst of them–Set–has his sights on the Kanes. To stop him, the siblings embark on a dangerous journey across the globe–a quest that brings them ever closer to the truth about their family, and their links to a secret order that has existed since the time of the pharaohs.

At a glance
Format
Pages
519
Words
124,541
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
650L
Themes & topics
Books about secret societiesBooks about gods and goddessesBooks about Ancient EgyptBooks about family lifeBooks about family
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.5
F&P level
~P
AR points
18
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
137173
Publication
Published
April 3, 2018
First published
May 4, 2010
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781368013581

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