The Kane Chronicles
by Rick Riordan
The Kane Chronicles is recommended for ages 10 - 14 (Grades 5th - 9th).
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Common Questions About The Kane Chronicles
What age is The Kane Chronicles appropriate for?
The Kane Chronicles is recommended for ages 10-14 (Grades 5th-8th). It has the same humor and adventure style as Percy Jackson but uses Egyptian mythology instead of Greek. The main characters, Carter and Sadie Kane, are a bit older than Percy, which makes the themes slightly more mature.
Should I read Percy Jackson before The Kane Chronicles?
You can read The Kane Chronicles on its own — it follows completely different characters and mythology. But there are crossover short stories where the Percy Jackson and Kane Chronicles casts meet, and those are way more fun if you've read both. If your kid loves Rick Riordan, reading Percy Jackson first makes sense since it's his original series.
What order should I read The Kane Chronicles?
Read in order: The Red Pyramid, The Throne of Fire, and The Serpent's Shadow. The trilogy follows siblings Carter and Sadie Kane as they discover they're connected to Egyptian gods and have to save the world. It's a fast-paced, exciting series.
How many Kane Chronicles books are there?
There are 3 books in The Kane Chronicles trilogy, plus 3 crossover short stories with the Percy Jackson characters (collected in Demigods & Magicians). If your kid enjoys this series, Rick Riordan's other mythology series are all on BookVine — Percy Jackson, Heroes of Olympus, Magnus Chase, and Trials of Apollo.