Rebecca Roanhorse

Two Navajo siblings race to save their kidnapped father from monsters. (Ages 8 to 12)

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Lately, seventh grader Nizhoni Begay has been able to detect monsters, like that man in the fancy suit who was in the bleachers at her basketball game. Turns out he's Mr. Charles, her dad's new boss at the oil and gas company, and he's alarmingly interested in Nizhoni and her brother, Mac, their Navajo heritage, and the legend of the Hero Twins. Nizhoni knows he's a threat, but her father won't believe her. When Dad disappears the next day, leaving behind a message that says "Run!", the siblings and Nizhoni's best friend, Davery, are thrust into a rescue mission that can only be accomplished with the help of Diné Holy People, all disguised as quirky characters. Their aid will come at a price: the kids must pass a series of trials in which it seems like nature itself is out to kill them. If Nizhoni, Mac, and Davery can reach the House of the Sun, they will be outfitted with what they need to defeat the ancient monsters Mr. Charles has unleashed. But it will take more than weapons for Nizhoni to become the hero she was destined to be . . . Timeless themes such as the importance of family and respect for the land resonate in this funny, fast-paced, and exciting quest adventure set in the American Southwest.

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Lately, seventh grader Nizhoni Begay has been able to detect monsters, like that man in the fancy suit who was in the bleachers at her basketball game. Turns out he's Mr. Charles, her dad's new boss at the oil and gas company, and he's alarmingly interested in Nizhoni and her brother, Mac, their Navajo heritage, and the legend of the Hero Twins. Nizhoni knows he's a threat, but her father won't believe her. When Dad disappears the next day, leaving behind a message that says "Run!", the siblings and Nizhoni's best friend, Davery, are thrust into a rescue mission that can only be accomplished with the help of Diné Holy People, all disguised as quirky characters. Their aid will come at a price: the kids must pass a series of trials in which it seems like nature itself is out to kill them. If Nizhoni, Mac, and Davery can reach the House of the Sun, they will be outfitted with what they need to defeat the ancient monsters Mr. Charles has unleashed. But it will take more than weapons for Nizhoni to become the hero she was destined to be . . .

Seventh grader Nizhoni Begay has a secret ability: she can see monsters hiding in plain sight. Lately, she has noticed a terrifying man in a fancy suit watching her basketball games. It turns out he is Mr. Charles, her dad's new boss, and he is dangerously obsessed with Nizhoni, her brother Mac, and their Navajo heritage. Nizhoni knows Mr. Charles is a monster in disguise, but her father refuses to believe her. When her dad suddenly disappears, leaving behind nothing but a desperate message to run, Nizhoni realizes the ancient legends of her people are entirely real. Teaming up with her brother and her best friend Davery, she embarks on a thrilling rescue mission across the American Southwest. Along the way, they must survive deadly trials and seek help from the legendary Dine Holy People. To defeat the ancient evil Mr. Charles has unleashed, the trio must reach the mythical House of the Sun. Packed with fast-paced action, laugh-out-loud humor, and powerful themes of family and heritage, this epic quest will keep you turning the pages.

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