Maldiciones y mitos / The Cursed Carnival and Other Calamities: New Stories About Mythic Heroes

About Maldiciones y mitos / The Cursed Carnival and Other Calamities: New Stories About Mythic Heroes

NUEVAS HISTORIAS DE LOS HÉROES MÍTICOS POR RICK RIORDAN, AUTOR NÚMERO UNO.

MITOS. MALDICIONES. CADA HISTORIA TIENE UN SECRETO POR DESCUBRIR ¿TE ATREVES A LEERLAS?
 
“Espero que disfrutes de tu viaje a través de la mansión del multiverso tanto como yo lo hice. Pero el verdadero peligro es que, una vez comiences a explorar todas las maravillas que contiene, querrás quedarte para siempre”. –Rick Riordan
 
Un monstruo de las cavernas. Un demonio abandonado. Un fantasma que quiere borrar la historia. Un comandante asesino. Estos son solo algunos de los desafíos a los que se enfrentan los héroes de estas historias. ¿Hasta dónde estás dispuesto a llegar?

Diez autores bestsellers y multipremiados contribuyeron con esta colección: Roshani Chokshi, J.C. Cervantes, Yoon Ha Lee, Carlos Hernandez, Kwame Mbalia, Rebecca Roanhorse, Tehlor Kay Mejia, Sarwat Chadda, Graci Kim y Rick Riordan, quien también fue el editor.

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents ten new stories –including one of his own –about beloved heroes that sprang from the imaginations of some of the best middle grade authors working today.
 
“I hope you enjoy your trip through the multiverse mansion as much as I did. The real danger is that once you start exploring all the wonders herein, you may want to stay forever.” —Rick Riordan
 
A cave monster… an abandoned demon… a ghost who wants to erase history… a killer commandant… These are just some of the challenges confronting the young heroes in this highly entertaining anthology.
 
All but one of the heroes previously starred in a popular book from Rick Riordan Presents. You’ll be reunited with Aru Shah, Zane Obispo, Min the fox spirit, Sal and Gabi, Gum Baby, Nizhoni Begay, Paola Santiago, Sikander Aziz, and Riley Oh. Who is the new hero? Read Rick Riordan’s short story to find out!
 
Ten bestselling and award-winning middle grade authors contributed to this collection: Roshani Chokshi, J.C. Cervantes, Yoon Ha Lee, Carlos Hernandez, Kwame Mbalia, Rebecca Roanhorse, Tehlor Kay Mejia, Sarwat Chadda, Graci Kim, and Rick Riordan, who also served as the editor.
 
The cultures represented by these own-voices stories are: Indian, Mesoamerican, Korean, Cuban, Black American, African, Navajo, Mexican, Mesopotamian, and Celtic.
 
Ther’s something for everyone in this collection of fast-paced and funny adventure stories that show what it takes to be a hero in any time, setting, and universe.