The Battle by Karuna Riazi - ISBN: 9781534428720
Hardcover
Evil game returns: can two kids save the frozen world?

The Battle

  • Hardcover

    304 pages

  • Release Date

    1 October 2019

Summary

The game begins again in this gripping follow-up to The Gauntlet that’s a futuristic middle eastern Zathura meets Ready Player One!

Four years after the events of The Gauntlet, the evil game Architect is back with a new partner-in-crime—The MasterMind—and the pair aim to get revenge on the Mirza clan. Together, they’ve rebuilt Paheli into a slick, mind-bending world with floating skyscrapers, flying rickshaws run by robots, and a digital funicular r…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781534428720
ISBN-10:1534428720
Author:Karuna Riazi
Publisher:Simon & Schuster
Imprint:Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:304
Release Date:1 October 2019
Weight:390g
Dimensions:210mm x 140mm x 25mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

Riazi once again offers a fast-paced story in a changing game world with floating skyscrapers, flying cars, flavorful food and sweets, and a giant talking mouse… An exciting return.

“Riazi once again offers a fast-paced story in a changing game world with floating skyscrapers, flying cars, flavorful food and sweets, and a giant talking mouse… An exciting return.” * Kirkus Reviews *“Fantasy featuring people of color is sorely needed, and while this adventurous sequel could be read on its own, it’s recommended to buy both novels for kids who love action-packed science fiction.” * School Library Journal *

About The Author

Karuna Riazi

Karuna Riazi is a born and raised New Yorker, with a loving, large extended family and the rather trying experience of being the eldest sibling in her particular clan. Besides pursuing a BA in English literature from Hofstra University, she is an online diversity advocate, blogger, and publishing intern. Karuna is fond of tea, baking new delectable treats for friends and family to relish, Korean dramas, and writing about tough girls forging their own paths toward their destinies. She is the author of The Gauntlet and The Battle.

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