- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Running Press Kids (April 26 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0762442182
- ISBN-13: 978-0762442188
- Product Dimensions: 21 x 14.1 x 1.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 318 g
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Elena Porskova, Bethesda Public Library Teen Galley Reader
“Finally a fearless author takes on the theme of 2012 and works it. Filled with excitement and laughs, Lost Souls Burning Sky will hook you from the first page. A good read for everyone of all ages!”
Mukilteo Library teen galley reader
"I enjoyed how the author mixed in information about Mayan culture. Adding the game board and other game information in the back also made the game aspect of the book more interesting…. I loved how the reader could play the game online (I admit I played it for a good hour before realizing the time). At first I was not convinced it was going to be captivating with all the Mayan references but it proved me wrong! I could not put down this book when I reached the middle… the book had an excellent solid cliffhanger. I cannot wait to finish the series and see if Nathan saves the world!"
"I enjoyed how the author mixed in information about Mayan culture. Adding the game board and other game information in the back also made the game aspect of the book more interesting…. I loved how the reader could play the game online (I admit I played it for a good hour before realizing the time). At first I was not convinced it was going to be captivating with all the Mayan references but it proved me wrong! I could not put down this book when I reached the middle… the book had an excellent solid cliffhanger. I cannot wait to finish the series and see if Nathan saves the world!"
Book Description
In this trilogy created by new media genius Jordan Weisman, the son of archeologists, Nathan is your typical kid--one of the smartest at his school, but fails at everything because he won't apply himself. Nathan is shocked when on his thirteenth birthday, he receives his birthright from the Mayan god Kukulkan: the ability to travel the frequencies and interact with spirits. The fate of the human race rests with Nathan, who must play a game with Kukulkan for the world's survival--all culminating with the end of the Mayan calendar on December 22, 2012. Now it is time for Nathan to use his newfound gifts, fulfill his potential, and save the world!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Great Story, May 31 2010
A Kid's Review - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Lost Souls: Burning Sky (Hardcover)
I like the ghosts in the story. The ghosts are called lost souls. The main character is Nathan. The story starts with his 13th birthday. He is the only person that can see or talk with ghosts in the home frequency after his 13th birthday. I like the story because Nathan has the power to communicate with lost souls and to travel through the frequencies. Each frequency is like a different world. When he looks through frequencies, he can see objects that are buried underground or in a wall. He has a little help from his cousin to solve the mystery of who murdered John Montoya, a police officer.The book even comes with a board game. It is the same game that Nathan plays in the story.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Clever and Fresh, July 1 2010
By SciFiChick "The SciFiChick" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Lost Souls: Burning Sky (Hardcover)
Nathan Richards smart teenager who refuses to live up to his potential, always living in his older cousin's shadow. But on the night he turns 13, he is given a strange and unique gift. He can travel between different frequencies (realities) and talk to the dead. With this gift, he has to play a game tied to Mayan mythology against Kukulkan. And Nathan has to win in order to save the world from ending on December 21, 2012.The first in a new trilogy, the novel for middle readers come packaged with a copy of the actual game from the story. And the game's instructions are detailed at the end of the book. Whereas, Nathan must learn the rules and game instructions throughout the course of his adventures. Nathan is a likeable kid, with a tragic family. His mother died when he was born. And his father is so focused on his work, that he neglects his only child. And though Nathan is reluctant about the Game, he is focused on doing the right thing, even if it means putting himself in jeopardy.
With the popularity of Mayan culture in children's books lately, this new trilogy has a fun niche literally incorporating a game - and helps to pull the reader even more into the story. This first in the trilogy is fast-paced, full of mystery and wonder. The adventure and suspense will attract readers of all ages. It's fun, engaging, and exciting. Ending with a mild cliffhanger counting down to the supposed end of the world, I eagerly await the next installment.
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