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The Kane Chronicles, The, Book One: Red Pyramid

Book by Rick Riordan · 20 quotes · Said, Sadie, Carter

In this first book of the Kane Chronicles series, a young protagonist discovers their destiny as a demigod and embarks on a perilous journey through ancient Egypt. The story weaves together elements of magic, mythology, and adventure.

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In this first book of the Kane Chronicles series, a young protagonist discovers their destiny as a demigod and embarks on a perilous journey through ancient Egypt. The story weaves together elements of magic, mythology, and adventure.

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“My name is Carter Kane. I'm fourteen and my home is a suitcase.”

Home Names Carter Fourteen Suitcases Carter Kane

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“The Temple of Dendur," Zia said. "Actually it was built by the Romans - " "When they occupied Egypt," Carter said, like this was delightful information. "Augustus commissioned it." "Yes," Zia said. "Fascinating," I murmured. "Would you two like to be left alone with a history textbook?”

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“The wand ricocheted through the swarm, thumping six, seven, eight of the little monsters before returning to Carter’s hand. “Not bad,” I said. “Keep it up!”

Littles Said Hands Six Seven Eight Monsters Carter Wands Swarms

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“Carter Kane, 14, died tragically in Paris when he was eaten by his sister’s cat Muffin.”

Cat Died Paris Carter Muffins Carter Kane

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“The Ancient Egyptians were not fools, Carter. They built the pyramids. They created the first great nation state. Their civilization lasted thousands of years.” “Yeah,” I said. “And now they’re gone.”

Years Firsts Said States Nations Gone Fool Civilization Built Yeah Ancient Carter Pyramids Great Nations

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“How does it taste?” Carter wondered. Zia smiled. “Stick out your tongue.” To answer Carter’s question, the tattoo tasted like burning car tires. “Ugh.” I spit a blue gob of “order and harmony” into the fountain.”

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“How do you have five children in a row, each on a different say?” “They’re gods,” Carter said. “They can do stuff like that.”

Children Said Different Stuff Can Do Five Carter

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“There’s nothing here,” Carter said. “What do you want?” I asked. “We’ve got wax, some toilet papyrus, an ugly statue.”

Want Said Ugly Toilets Statues Carter Papyrus

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“The first thing we pulled out was a lump of white gunk. “Wax,” Carter pronounced. “Fascinating.”

Firsts White Fascinating Carter Lumps

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“Amos stopped before the entrance, which was the size of a garage door—a dark heavy square of timber with no visible handle or lock. “Carter after you.” “Um, how do I—” “How do you think?” Great another mystery. I was about to suggest we ram Amos’s head against it and see if that worked.”

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“My face felt like my normal face, as if that part of me hadn’t transformed into a bird. [Fine, Sadie. Call me the Carter-headed chicken. Happy?]”

Ifs Faces Felt Fine Normal Bird Call Me Chickens Transformed Carter Sadie

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“I’ll distract them,” Carter said. “You search. The Trophy room is through there.” “Carter!” But the fool ran off to protect me. I hate when he does that.”

Doe Said Hate Rooms Fool Protect I Hate Ran Carter Trophies

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“I must admit I’m impressed, Sadie. You controlled your magic and controlled Isis. And you, Carter, did well turning into a lizard.”

Wells Magic Controlled Impressed Isis Carter Lizards Sadie

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“Why are they so sad?” I asked. “Well, they’re dead,” Carter speculated.”

Wells Carter So Sad

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“I caught Bast’s arm when she was a few steps from the bank. “Stay away from the water.” She frowned. “Carter, I’m a cat. I’m not going for a swim. But if you want to summon a river goddess, you really need to do it at the riverbank.”

Ifs Want Needs Water Steps Arms Rivers Cat Caught Swim Goddess Carter

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“We can’t make a portal—” “We’ve got a flying boat,” Carter offered.”

Flying Boat Carter Portal

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“They know they’ve won,” Carter guessed. “They’re making a show of it.” “Yes,” Amos said. “Well, let’s blow up the boats or something!” I said. Amos looked at me. “Is that your strategy, honestly?”

Knows Wells Said Shows Strategy Blow Honestly Boat Carter

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“Desjardins was literally fuming. His tattered robes still smoked from battle. (Carter says I shouldn’t mention that his pink boxer shorts were showing, but they were!)”

Stills Battle Carter Boxers Robes Shorts

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“I found that things weren't going well upstairs. Carter was a crumpled heap of chicken warrior on the slope of the pyramid.”

Wells Found Warrior Chickens Carter Pyramids Slopes Upstairs

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“I sailed on the cold air currents above the rooftops of Paris. I could see the river, the Louvre Museum, the gardens and palaces. And a mouse-yum. Hang on, Carter, I thought. not hunting mice.”

Air Cold Garden Rivers Currents Paris Museums Hunting Mice Palaces Carter Rooftops Louvre Cold Air

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