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The Colossus Rises by Peter Lerangis
Reviewed by Katrena Woodson,
Teen and Young Reader Librarian,
El Segundo Public Library
This week’s review is of The Colossus
Rises from the Seven Wonders series by Peter
Lerangis. Fans of Riordan will rejoice to find
a new series revolving around ancient myths
and legends. Lerangis invites readers to tag
along to the far corners of the world on a
new adventure filled with excitement, danger
and myths.
The main character is Jack McKinley, a
13-year-old boy who just happens to be a
descendent of an ancient civilization with a
rare genetic condition that will lead to his
death in a few months unless he is able to tap
into the ancient power of Atlantis. However
when Atlantis was destroyed, the source of
its power was stolen and divided into seven
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pieces and hidden. These pieces are the key to
Jack’s survival. They are known as Loculi and
they haven’t been seen in thousands of years.
The only clue Jack has is that these Loculi are
supposed to be hidden in the seven wonders
of the ancient world. Jack and a small group
of other teens called “the select” must work
together to find and collect the Loculi.
Lerangis does an excellent job of combining
modern life with ancient myths and legends and
packaging it like an action/adventure movie.
From the first page, readers will be able to tell
that this is a fast-paced book that they won’t
be able to put down and will leave them on
the edge of their seats.
The El Segundo Public Library offers access
to its collection of titles in a variety of
formats, including traditional hardback, e-books
and books on CD. To check out The Colossus
Rises by Peter Lerangis, or any other title on
your to-read list, please visit the library to apply
for your library card, or please contact the
reference staff for further assistance. •
The Colossus Rises by Peter Lerangis
Katrena Woodson.
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Chloë Grace Moretz, Forrest Goodluck, and Sasha Lane in The Miseducation of Cameron Post. Courtesy of the Sundance Institute.