The Gauntlet
Karuna Riazi
(Author)
Description
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 exquisite images--a palace with domes and turrets, lattice-work windows that cast eerie shadows, a large spider--and at the very center of its cover, in broad letters, is written: The Gauntlet of Blood and Sand. The Gauntlet is more than a game, though. It is the most ancient, the most dangerous kind of magic. It holds worlds inside worlds. And it takes players as prisoners.Product Details
Price
$18.99
Publisher
Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Publish Date
March 28, 2017
Pages
304
Dimensions
5.6 X 8.3 X 1.2 inches | 0.85 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781481486965
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About the Author
Karuna Riazi is the author of The Gauntlet and The Battle. She holds a BA in English literature from Hofstra University and an MFA in writing for children and young adults from Hamline University. She is an online diversity advocate and an educator, and her work has been featured on Entertainment Weekly, Shondaland, and Teen Vogue, among others. A born-and-raised New Yorker, Karuna Riazi currently lives on Long Island.
Reviews
"Riazi gives readers a Muslim protagonist who resists genre clichés...A solid middle-grade fantasy and an auspicious debut."--Kirkus Reviews "2/15/17"
"Middle grade readers will appreciate the adventure and embrace a tale with a strong protagonist of color."--School Library Journal "March 2017"
"Jumanji meets Spy Kids in this action-packed story...An exciting, clever debut."--Booklist Online "May 12, 2017"
"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"
"Middle grade readers will appreciate the adventure and embrace a tale with a strong protagonist of color."--School Library Journal "March 2017"
"Jumanji meets Spy Kids in this action-packed story...An exciting, clever debut."--Booklist Online "May 12, 2017"
"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"
