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Synopsis
This breathtaking new novel centers on Luka, Haroun’s younger brother, who must save his father from certain doom. For Rashid Khalifa, the legendary storyteller of Kahani, has fallen into deep sleep from which no one can wake him. To keep his father from slipping away entirely, Luka must travel to the Magic World and steal the ever-burning Fire of Life. Thus begins a quest replete with unlikely creatures, strange alliances, and seemingly insurmountable challenges as Luka and an assortment of enchanted companions race through peril after peril, pass through the land of the Badly Behaved Gods, and reach the Fire itself, where Luka’s fate, and that of his father, will be decided. Filled with mischievous wordplay and delving into themes as universal as the power of filial love and the meaning of mortality, *Luka and the Fire of Life* is a book of wonders for all ages.
Is Luka and the Fire of Life (Khalifa Brothers #2) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
This fantasy adventure features perilous challenges and magical creatures as a boy races to save his dying father. Themes of mortality and filial love are handled with warmth and literary sophistication suitable for middle-grade readers.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death of parent.
Who'll love this
Kids will love Luka's wild journey through a Magic World filled with mischievous gods, unlikely companions, and thrilling challenges as he races to save his father's life.