by Rick Riordan
First published 2013
This anthology delivers ten journeys beyond familiar territory. Percy Jackson faces a new challenge in an exclusive adventure penned by Rick Riordan, fresh from his work on House of Hades. The collection spans from Tom Angleberger's robot footwear uprising to Shaun Tan's illustrated daily chronicle. Ray Bradbury contributes his signature otherworldly vision alongside newer voices like Newbery winner Rebecca Stead, Shannon Hale, D. J. MacHale, Eric Nylund, Kenneth Oppel, and Neal Shusterman. Jon Scieszka, serving as US National Ambassador for Children's Literature, curates these stories that transport readers to uncharted realms. Each tale explores different aspects of the unknown, from space adventures to technological futures. The stories blend familiar storytelling craft with speculative elements that push beyond conventional boundaries.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, portal-fantasy
352 pages · Kindle Edition · HarperCollins Children'sBooks