Race to the Sun (novel)
Race to the Sun is a novel written by Rebecca Roanhorse and was published on January 14, 2020.[1][2][3] It is one of many books in the Rick Riordan Presents imprint, and focuses on Navajo mythology. The book follows Nizhoni Begay, who can "detect monsters."
Author | Rebecca Roanhorse |
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Cover artist | Dale Ray DeForest |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Fantasy, children's fiction, adventure |
Publisher | Disney Hyperion |
Published | January 14, 2020 |
Plot
Nizhoni Begay suspects her father's new boss of being a monster due to her so-called "monster-detecting abilities," and when her father goes missing after his boss, Mr. Charles attacks Nizhoni, she mistrusts him doubly so. Nizhoni, her brother Mac, and their best-friend-from-school Davery must follow in the footsteps of the legendary Hero Twins, and find the House of the Sun, which will help them get Nizhoni's father back. On
Characters
- Nizhoni Begay: a Navajo girl who must save her father from dreadful monsters and follow in the footsteps of the Hero Twins the help of her brother Mac and best friend Davery.
- Mac Begay: Nizhoni's brother who is two years younger than her. Mac get lost along the journey, but reunites with his sister at the end of the novel.
- Davery Descheny: Nizhoni's nerdy best friend.
- Mr Begay: Nizhoni and Mac's father who goes missing; leaving one word carved into an apple for Nizhoni before his mysterious disappearance: Run!
- Mr. Charles: a monster posing as a human who is Nizhoni's dad's new boss at an oil company.
- Mr. Yazzie: a stuffed animal who becomes sentient and aids Nizhoni and her friends on their quest.
- Spider-Woman
References
- "Review of Race to the Sun". Kirkus Reviews. November 15, 2019.
- "Review of Race to the Sun". Publishers Weekly.
- Da, Royale (2020-01-31). "Native New Mexican writes popular superhero Navajo folklore book". KOAT-TV.
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