Name: The Red Sun
ISBN: 9781940716244

Alane Adams

After learning that his mom is a witch and his missing father is a true Son of Odin, twelve-year-old Sam Baron must travel through a stonefire to the magical realm of Orkney on a quest to find his missing friends and stop an ancient curse.

The Red Sun

Mellanie Ann Duque

The Red Sun is the first mythology novel I have read that’s why when I received it was too eager to start it. But first let me talk about the cover, the cover is one of the stunning covers I have ever seen! In fact it is one of my favorites now! If you love cover buying or you do cover buys this one is for you. I’m not telling that the cover is the only thing that makes this book interesting… but I swear if you will read the synopsis you’ll be convinced to read it to!. The cover is really eye catching which really a big factor for this book… I love the colors used and the tiny details that are on it, it’s really enchanting! I really hope they publish a hardbound soon…

 Since I am not that familiar with Norse mythology it just add up the excitement for me to read it, giving me all the hype! The prologue is really satisfying, like something you know you’ll enjoy until it’s last page..

Well the characters are all amazing! They are really interesting to be with fun personalities, and the settings are really breathtaking specifically Orkney. It was vividly shown on the book. I am really amazed how the author managed to make a fantastic world like that! It was like experiencing Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter at the same time… since it’s a book for middle schoolers I would say this is a right selection for your child if you are a parent. The book is not just about magic and traveling but it shows so much lessons about family, friendship, trust, self knowing and learning what is good and not..

Forgive me I’m really having trouble fishing the right words to describe such good book like this, it’s really hard to explain but I really do enjoyed reading it all the way to the end… plus I’m being extra careful with what I was telling on this book review to avoid spoiling you from everything! 

If you are planning to read this book you are on the right track! I assure you this book is really great to read! You should prepare yourselves to enter the world of magic, darkness and many more! 

This is the kind of book that will make you laugh and scream out loud because of so much emotions it will give you while reading it! It was like watching your favorite show and acting like you’re one of the cast. (Oh my I wish I was one of the characters)
I highly recommend this to all who love mythology! The book is a great passage to a fantastic world you haven’t seen before! I bet at the end you’ll end up uttering magic spells like me too! Plus there are lots of characters you’d wish you were them. 

PS. I end up doing face painting to portrait some of them 😉

Anwesha 

I’m pretty sure this book will appeal to all the Percy Jackson fans out there.When I first started the book,it reminded me a lot of the Percy Jackson series,but believe me,if you think that that fact will stop you from getting further into the book,it will not.The deeper you go into the book,you’ll start seeing the difference,the uniqueness of it,and it’s really worth it.

I’m afraid I’ll miss things,so I better so in order.The title,and the cover,they sync perfectly with each other ,as well as the story,like yeah,the title seems pretty simple,but just so you know,the entire story in based on that,so you get it right,how important that title is?I even love the smaller details around the corners,which I’m guessing are parts from the Yggdrasil tree,and that archway sort of thing.it gives you the feel of entering another world,literally.

Getting to the writing,it’s a really simple style of writing,easy to grasp,understandable and uncomplicated.And given the fact that it’s a Middle Grade book,I think the language is just perfect!And added to that,the lines are pretty hilarious at times.That’s a bonus,isn’t it?

Plot.Plot…I found it interesting,the way it started.Like seriously,it’s fun when a plot or story begins with your English teacher being turned into a lizard and it goes on to being a lot more action packed.The times the characters go through,the adventures they have,new friends they make throughout the book,all these elements combined,they make the book a great read.And there are these descriptions of each place which manage to create these vivid images in your mind.

The best part of most of the books,the characters.Basically,3 of the main characters are 12 years old.Sam Baron,the protagonist around whom the book revolves,he’s 12,with really strong powers which he has no idea of initially.Like it amazed me every time he used his powers or was being strong,like he was a TWELVE YEAR OLD and he had to save the world all by himself!And then there was Keely and Howie,two characters who remained Sam’s friend though rain and sunshine.They weren’t exactly strong or brave characters initially,but I loved how they developed throughout the book into stronger people.And then there’s Leo too,another amazing character who would probably do anything to save Sam’s life,and the little witch Mavery,she was fun to read about too.The best thing here,the bond between them,how Sam chose to betray others to keep his friends safe,how his friends stood by him at his darkest time.

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