so good :) Like the ending better :)

so good :) Like the ending better :)

The Colossus Rises is the first installment of the bestselling five-book series chronicling the story of Jack McKinley, an ordinary kid with an extraordinary problem. In a few months, he's going to die, unless he finds seven magic Loculi that have been hidden in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. ( )

Okay, I can't do this. I tried to read this book, tried to like it, but it is just so frustrating. I checked, this book is for 8-12yr olds, but the author doesnt seem to understand that 8-12yr olds are not going to have the same level of vocab as he does. I am not an 8-12yr old (oops) but I'm having to look up at least a word every other page. Au pair? Blowhard (what kind of preteen uses that word? I mean really!). I even asked an 8-12yr old and she didn't know any of those words.

As for the plot, I just didn't get very far so it wouldn't be fair to judge. I just hated the writing style. ( )

middlegrade/teen fiction (action/adventure/humor/fantasy-superpowers). 4th-9th grades; protagonists are 13 years old. This was recommended to me by a middle-schooler who really loves this series. Fans of Percy Jackson will probably enjoy this too; if you are looking for a plausible plot or characters with depth, maybe try something else. ( )