Summary
A trio of friends from New York City find themselves trapped inside a mechanical board game that they must dismantle in order to save themselves and generations of other children in this action-packed debut that’s a steampunk Jumanji with a Middle Eastern flair.
Nothing can prepare you for The Gauntlet…
It didn’t look dangerous, exactly. When twelve-year-old Farah first laid eyes on the old-fashioned board game, she thought it looked…elegant. It is made of wood, etched with ex…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781481486965 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1481486969 |
| Author: | Karuna Riazi |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 30 April 2017 |
| Weight: | 415g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm x 30mm |
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Critics Review
“Riazi gives readers a Muslim protagonist who resists genre clichs…A solid middle-grade fantasy and an auspicious debut.”
“Readers who love gaming and adventure will line up to read this book….This will be a popular addition to the fantasy adventure genre in any middle level collection.” – School Library Connection * August/September 2017 * “Jumanji meets Spy Kids in this action-packed story…An exciting, clever debut.” – Booklist Online * May 12, 2017 * “Middle grade readers will appreciate the adventure and embrace a tale with a strong protagonist of color.” – School Library Journal * March 2017 * “Riazi gives readers a Muslim protagonist who resists genre cliches…A solid middle-grade fantasy and an auspicious debut.” – Kirkus Reviews * 2/15/17 *
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. The Gauntlet is her first novel.
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