![]() ![]() He is homeschooled, answers the phone for his elderly psychic neighbor, walks with a limp and has no greater friend in the world than his 3-legged dog, Rosie. Cervantes’ engrossing, action-packed and ceaselessly charming take on Maya legends: The Storm Runner.ġ3-year-old Zane Obispo has a volcano in his backyard. ![]() In the imprint’s first wave of rich stories emerges J.C. Riordan teamed up with Disney Hyperion to create the Rick Riordan Presents imprint to provide other authors with the opportunity to retell their own cultures’ myths. Riordan explores Greek, Egyptian and Norse myth works–only a few of the myriad of mythologies to grace world tradition. Rick Riordan’s young adult novels, including the ever-popular Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, bring modern twists on traditional mythologies into the YA mainstream. Comparisons between the ideas of cultures from the past to our current understanding of the world lend themselves to dynamic, creative exploration in fiction. Ancient mythologies have become a particularly popular source of inspiration, and for good reason. Young Adult fiction embraces older stories and folklore, especially in recent years. Books connect stories from the past to experiences from the present, creating ties between the new and the old. All stories take ideas and inspiration from others and mold them into something new. It has been said that no story is entirely original. By Blaire Krakowitz, University of Arizona ![]()
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