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“I prayed the monsters would give up. Or that perhaps Philip of Macedonia would climb back to the terrace (do crocodiles climb?) and renew the fight.”

Quote by Rick Riordan

Book:The Kane Chronicles, The, Book One: Red Pyramid

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The Kane Chronicles, The, Book One: Red Pyramid

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. more

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Rick Riordan, born on June 5, 1964, is an American author known for his works that blend mythology and fantasy elements. His most famous series, 'Percy Jackson & the Olympians,' combines Greek mythology with the experiences of modern teenagers. more

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“That’s Narmer with the spoon,” I guessed. “Angry because the other bloke stole his breakfast cereal?”

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Book:The Kane Chronicles, The, Book One: Red Pyramid

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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.”

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Book:The Kane Chronicles, The, Book One: Red Pyramid

Source: The Kane Chronicles, The, Book One: Red Pyramid

“Carter pulled out several lengths of brown twine, a small ebony cat statue, and a thick roll of paper. No, not paper. Papyrus. I remember Dad explaining how the Egyptians made it from a river plant because they never invented paper. The stuff was so thick and rough, it made me wonder if the poor Egyptians had had to use toilet papyrus. If so, no wonder they walked sideways.”

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Author:Rick Riordan

“Carter started down the stairs, but I grabbed his arm. “Hang on. What about traps?” He frowned. “Traps?” “Didn’t Egyptian tombs have traps?” “Well…sometimes. But this isn’t a tomb. Besides, more often they had curses, like the burning curse, the donkey curse—” “Oh, lovely. That sounds so much better.”

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Book:The Kane Chronicles: The Complete Series

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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.”

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Book:The Kane Chronicles, The, Book One: Red Pyramid

Source: The Kane Chronicles, The, Book One: Red Pyramid

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

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Book:The Kane Chronicles, The, Book One: Red Pyramid

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“I almost choke on my popcorn when I hear film stars, who walk on red carpets as much as the rest of us do on zebra crossings, criticising youngsters who crave fame.”

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“We were alone in a strange mansion with a baboon, a crocodile, and a weird cat. And apparently, the entire world was in danger. I looked at Sadie. “What do we do now?”

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Book:The Kane Chronicles, The, Book One: Red Pyramid

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“Why didn’t you sleep with the headrest?” I shrugged. “It was uncomfortable.” I looked at Sadie for support. “You didn’t use it, did you?” Sadie rolled her eyes. “Well, of course I did. It was obviously there for a reason.”

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Book:The Kane Chronicles, The, Book One: Red Pyramid

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“Amos sipped his coffee. The faraway look on his face reminded me of my dad. “I don’t want to scare you.” “Too late.”

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Book:The Kane Chronicles, The, Book One: Red Pyramid

Source: The Kane Chronicles, The, Book One: Red Pyramid