Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the sky

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Call Number: Y Fantasy / Mbalia, Kwame, Kids Book / Fiction / Fantasy & Myth / Mbalia, Kwame
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Malletts Creek Branch, Traverwood Branch, Westgate Branch

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"Rick Riordan Presents."
Seventh-grader Tristan Strong feels anything but strong ever since he failed to save his best friend when they were in a bus accident together. All he has left of Eddie is the journal his friend wrote stories in. Tristan is dreading the month he's going to spend on his grandparents' farm. But on his first night there, a sticky creature shows up and steals Eddie's notebook. Tristan chases after it, and a tug-of-war ensues between them underneath a Bottle Tree. In a last attempt to get it away from the creature, Tristan punches the tree, accidentally ripping open a chasm into the MidPass, a volatile place with a burning sea, haunted bone ships, and iron monsters. Tristan finds himself in the middle of a battle that has left black American folk heroes John Henry and Brer Rabbit exhausted. In order to get back home, Tristan and these new allies will need to entice the god Anansi, the Weaver, to come out of hiding. Can Tristan save this world before he loses more of the things he loves?

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Awesome action packed well written story submitted by mowjac on July 18, 2020, 7:44pm This is a GREAT debut novel, full of action and adventure. It's the book I wanted "Children of Blood and Bone" to be. A well woven blend of African American and African folklore, a believable young male hero, lots of evocative imagery and metaphor for older readers, cliffhangers and a fresh plot and voice.

Wonderful addition to the modern mythology genre submitted by mollykleinman on July 8, 2022, 4:19pm This was a very enjoyable read, with a mix of familiar and new-to-me heroes and gods. Tristan is a relatable main character, and the story builds with suspense, humor, and surprise. My 9 year old loved it so much she insisted I read it, too, and I was not disappointed.