Race to the Sun by Rebecca RoanhorseMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
While I'm sure Rebecca Roanhorse isn't quite done with her work on the postapocalyptic Sixth World series, here we get another little detour away from that, into something new from her - contemporary fantasy for kids, under the Rick Riordan Presents imprint no less. Bringing Navajo legends to life from the point of view of young Nizhoni Begay, Roanhorse immerses us in a world that stretches from today's Albuquerque to mountains so high that they can only be accessed by a railroad ride straight up ninety degrees vertical. Like Yoon Ha Lee's Dragon Pearl, it's a Rick Riordan Presents title that's short but sweet, loaded with tons of action and urgency, and easily accessible as a standalone piece but naturally full of series potential. Who knows where Roanhorse will take us from here? Whatever she does, though, at least we can rest assured her imagination stays fruitful.
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