Kwame Mbalia

From Kirkus: "A worthy addition to the diverse array of offerings from Rick Riordan Presents."

Gr 3–7—With contributions from authors such as Jerry Craft, Varian Johnson, and Jason Reynolds, this collection
features stories that cover a wide range of topics, from starting school to winning a space race to embracing who
you are. A glowing testament to the joy of Black boyhood.

Solid middle grade fantasy using African American mythology, and I'm VERY glad it's getting a sequel ([b:Tristan Strong Destroys The World|39884377|Tristan Strong Destroys The World (Tristan Strong, #2)|Kwame Mbalia|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1581960304l/39884377._SY75_.jpg|61695544]). Longer thoughts later, maybe, but for now the RR Presents series is 2/2 on intriguing fantasy using mythology I'm less familiar with!

I had a super fun time reading thi book. I also really loved the rep in this book and how it focused on both african american folk heroes and also gods. It was a really fast pace read. It also dealt alot with the topics of recovering from grief. I did read a much older arc of this book, so it did read a bit long to me. But I really loved the quest element and the twists and turns in the story. I am really excitd to read book 2 soon!! So happy i finally read it!