![]() Before he became a best-selling author, he was a schoolteacher, and - not surprisingly - mythology was one of his favorite subjects to teach. Riordan certainly knows how mythology can cast a spell over young people. If you want proof, just look at a kid's notebook when they're in a mythology unit - the doodles and drawings in the margins reveal just how deep the obsession goes. ![]() The names that march across the tongue like Roman armies. ![]() The world of Greek, Roman, Norse and Egyptian gods, goddesses and heroes is intoxicating for students. If you have kids, then you know there's something almost magical when they reach the age when they begin to tackle mythology in school. The Red Pyramid - the December pick of NPR's Backseat Book Club - features a brother and sister who have no idea they are descended from age-old sorcerers until their archaeologist father accidentally unleashes ancient gods into modern society.ĭangerous? Absolutely. Riordan has been burning up the best-seller lists with three different series of books that all feature modern-day kids entangled in the lives of ancient gods. Mention the name Rick Riordan to adults, and they might say, "Huh?" But kids? They know. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. ![]() Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title The Red Pyramid Author Rick Riordan ![]()
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