(3) 4-6 Kane Chronicles series. Adapted by Orpheus Collar. Illustrated by Orpheus Collar. Siblings Sadie and Carter Kane attempt a "shadow execration" to subdue Apophis, the Egyptian god of chaos, by imprisoning part of his spirit. This graphic novel adaptation of the series' third book has the snappy pace and humorous quips of a good comic book, while the dramatically blocked, color-saturated panels--showing a diverse group of teens blasting baddies in swirls of color--add visual appeal.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(3) 4-6 Kane Chronicles series. Adapted by Orpheus Collar. Lettered by Jared Fletcher. Siblings Sadie and Carter are pulled into a globe-hopping chase seeking the truth of their family's tangled history with ancient Egyptian deities. The visuals are this graphic novel's biggest draw: Collar's suspenseful action sequences and vibrant colors leap off the page. The adaptation offers no further insight into plot and characterization, but Riordan's fans won't need it.

Reviewer: Robin Brenner

(2) 4-6 Kane Chronicles series. With Egyptian gods from the previous two books and teen magicians Zia and Walt, the Kanes face the culmination of peril. Serpent of Chaos Apophis is attempting to swallow Sun God Ra, destroying creation; Sadie and Carter try to perform a spell of banishment on him. The siblings' confidence and ability grows, wry asides keep them accessible, and Riordan's climax soundly delivers.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2012

(2) 4-6 Kane Chronicles series. With Apophis, Lord of Chaos, about to break his millennia-long imprisonment, Sadie and Carter (The Red Pyramid) must awaken Ra the Sun God to unite the gods and magicians and save the world. Riordan's formula works; globetrotting action and irreverent commentary fly fast and furious as the pair battle gods, evil magicians, and mythical Egyptian monsters in this humorous, lively volume.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2011

(2) 4-6 Kane Chronicles series. Carter and Sadie's father is a magician and descendant of the pharaohs; he disappears after a failed spell summons five gods into the mortal world. Fleeing assassination orders, the brother and sister begin to discover their own powers. The book's action hits its stride in the second chapter and never lets up. Narrators Carter and Sadie are nicely individuated with honest, compelling voices.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2010