The Colossus Rises

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New York Times Bestselling Series!"A high-octane mix of modern adventure and ancient secrets. The Colossus Rises is Lerangis's most gripping work yet. Young readers will love this story. I can't wait to see what's next in the Seven Wonders series!" --Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson seriesPercy Jackson meets Indiana Jones in master storyteller and 39 Clues author Peter Lerangis's epic Seven Wonders series, a modern adventure built on ancient mythology.The Colossus Rises is the first installment of the bestselling five-book fantasy series chronicling the story of Jack McKinley, an ordinary kid with an extraordinary problem. As part of a team of kids with special powers, he learns he has months to live--unless he can complete a dangerous quest to find seven magic Loculi that have been hidden in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.Young readers will learn all about the history and mysteries of the ancient world while savoring this unputdownable story of friendship and courage from first page to last.Read the entire Seven Wonders Series: Book 1: The Colossus Rises Book 2: Lost in Babylon Book 3: The Tomb of Shadows Book 4: The Curse of the King Book 5: The Legend of the Rift