"A book is a gift you can open again and again." ~Garrison Keillor

Thursday, January 13, 2011

The latest from Rick Riordan

It's been a really well kept secret but we finally know the title of Book 2 of the Kane Chronicles -

 


Unfortunately release day isn't until May. :(
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23 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    My mom pre-ordered the book- I can't wait!!!!!!





    Alyssa

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  2. Mrs. CurryJanuary 15, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    I pre-ordered too, Alyssa. I think a lot of people must have because this morning I noticed that it was the #1 selling book at Barnes and Noble online. #1 and it isn't even going to be published til May!

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    Do you think if I tried I would be able to read the opening flap or get a sense of what the book is about or something-or was that kept a secret too. I was thinking about your comment above and do you think it will win a 2012 award. Has he won any awards (besides the one I made up?)
    Alyssa

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    I just went on barnes and noble and I found out that it is only a three book series grrrrrrrrrrr.......


    Alyssa

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  5. Mrs. CurryJanuary 15, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    Guess what, Alyssa. If you go to this Disney site, you can read the first chapter NOW!


    http://disney.go.com/disneybooks/kanechronicles/


    It's the 1st 19 pages.

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  6. Mrs. CurryJanuary 15, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    This page has a brief summary.

    http://disney.go.com/disneybooks/kanechronicles/series.html

    As for awards -
    The Lost Hero won B&N's best books for children award for 2010.

    He also won:
    2008 Mark Twain Award for The Lightning Thief
    2009 Mark Twain Award for The Sea of Monsters
    2009 Rebecca Caudill Award for The Lightning Thief

    I think you'll like the Rebecca Caudill award because it's voted on by children (in Illinois). No wonder he won!
    http://www.rcyrba.org/

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    You might not know the answer but I'll ask anyway- why did Rick Riordan tell us the sequel to The Heros of Olympus and keep the sequel to The Kane Chronicles a secret until now?


    Alyssa

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  8. Mrs. CurryJanuary 16, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    Hi Alyssa,

    I don't know why except that it seems to be his publisher's decision. In every interview I've seen, he simply says he can't say more about it now. I'm guessing it's to build excitement for the series. I'll let you know if I find out more.

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    I just finished making a suprise for you, Mrs.Curry and I can't wait to give it to you tommorow!!!!!!!!!!


    Alyssa

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  10. Mrs. CurryJanuary 19, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    Thank you, Alyssa. Now you've got me so curious and excited.

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2011 at 7:11 PM

    It's kind of small so it might not be what you wanted but I hope you like it any....... I probaly should not say this but if you like Percy Jackson (which I know you do) you will LOVE the suprise.

    Alyssa

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  12. Mrs. CurryJanuary 19, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    Since I wasn't expecting anything - and I do love Percy (as you know) - I'm sure it will be great!
    Thanks!

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  13. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    If I buy Eragon on inook from b&n for my itouch do you think that it would be able to install beacause b&n said the book would work for nook. Is nook the same as inook? Thank you soooooo much for all your responses and answers!

    Alyssa

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  14. Mrs. CurryJanuary 20, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    Hi Alyssa,
    I'm not sure what you mean by inook? I haven't seen it. If you mean the nook app for iPad or iPhone, that does work on your iTouch. You could check it out at B&N because they have a sample of Eragon you can download for free. Try downloading the sample. If you can download that and read it, then you know the book will work. You'd have to already have downloaded the nook app for iPhone though. It's free in the app store.

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  15. AlexandraJanuary 20, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    Hi Mrs.Curry, this is Alexandra from 5th grade. I see that only Alyssa and you are writing. What I wanted to tell you is that maybe I could give "The Lost Hero" back to you and I can buy my own.
    1. P.S. I can't wait to read "The Throne of Fire"
    2. P.S. I miss you!!!!!! ;(
    Love, Alex

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  16. Mrs. CurryJanuary 20, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    Hi Alex,
    I miss you too!

    If you want to buy your own copy of The Lost Hero I certainly understand, but there's no rush to return mine. As far as I know, no one is particularly waiting to read it right now. I do have a 2nd copy that someone else is reading. So take your time.

    Did you see where I showed Alyssa she could read the first chapter of Throne of Fire? I haven't read it yet because then I'll just be that much more anxious for the book to come out. But I might give in and read it.

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  17. AlexJanuary 22, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    Ok, I was just checking if anyone else would want to read it.

    Yes, i did see the website. I can't wait to read the rest!!!



    Alex

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  18. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    that is a weird cover





    jack

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  19. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    i just came back from Borders and i got The Giver, Walk Two Moons, and took your advice and got A wrinkle in Time and what i found intresting is that A wrinkle in time had the authors Newbery speech in the back of the book. P.S. i was tempted to buy Bridge to Terabithia and The Black pearl but again i took your and left both. alyssa

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  20. Mrs. CurryJanuary 30, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    I'd forgotten that her Newbery speech was in the back. How cool to read that.
    I hope you enjoy the books.

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  21. ryan chanMarch 10, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    this book is awesome.
    :D

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  22. Aleandra (from 5th grade)March 12, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    Mrs.Curry,....HI!! I was just wondering where Isabelle B. wrote on the book blog. I don't see any comment that she wrote. do you know where it is??

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  23. AnonymousMay 9, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    Hi Mrs.Curry! I finally got Throne of Fire from the Kane series, I can't wait to read The Son of Neptune for the heroes of Olympus series. Kaylin, Teressa, Bobby, and I are also currently doing a project about Greece, so we will be sure to include mythology.

    Stephanie( from the 5th grade)

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