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Mythspeaker

By Christopher Roubique
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Hardcover edition

Publisher Penguin Random House Imprint Viking ISBN

9798217039043

Mythspeaker

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For fans of Race to the Sun and the Aru Shah series, this epic fantasy adventure inspired by Indigenous American mythology follows a band of misfit children who must pull off an impossible heist in order to save the world!



Thanks to a prophecy revealed when he was little, thirteen-year-old Kyta always knew that he was destined to save the world. But waiting for that moment has kept him on edge his whole childhood, preventing him from having fun like other kids in his tribe. So when the ground quakes and the trees whisper that something is wrong, Kyta leaps into action, desperate to fulfill his destiny.



He is horrified to find that the precious Egg of the World Turtle, on whose vast shell everyone and everything lives, has been stolen by invaders. The Turtle is angry and grief-stricken, threatening to upend the very land under their feet. The invaders refuse to heed the warning of the tribes and return the Egg . . . so Kyta comes up with a plan to steal it back!



It's risky and dangerous . . . but abandoning the Egg is certain doom. Kyta assembles other kids who could sneak into the invaders' fortress and pull off the heist, but getting four very different personalities to work together is harder than he thought. And when they discover that the Egg is being guarded by an evil collector, his savage ogres, and a beast so terrible that it defies description, their odds seem all but impossible! Will Kyta be able to fulfill his destiny, or did he set himself up to fail . . . and the world to fall?



Inspired by the Indigenous American folktales, this thrilling and heartwarming fantasy shows the importance of teamwork, respect for nature, and believing in yourself.



Author's note. Glossary with pronunciation notes.
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Fantasy/Science Fiction Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)

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This collection features fantasy and science fiction titles selected to immerse middle school readers in imaginative worlds, bold ideas, and high-energy storytelling. Selections transport readers to enchanted realms, futuristic societies, and alternate realities, emphasizing adventure, discovery, and rich worldbuilding through engaging, plot-forward narratives designed to spark curiosity and sustain interest.

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