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Synopsis
The final book in the critically acclaimed Fire Thief trilogy concludes the story of Prometheus, who stole fire from the gods. Forced to travel through time to escape Zeus's avenging eagle, Prometheus arrives in 1785 Eden City and befriends a boy named Sam. Together, Prometheus and Sam must defend Eden City from seven terrifying mythological monsters. Packed full of wry puns, wisecracking gods, and sarcastic footnotes, this action-packed story pokes fun at narrative tradition and takes readers on a wild ride through Greek mythology. Fans who have followed Prometheus's flight through the trilogy's first two adventures will be dazzled by the very surprising ending.
Is The Fire Thief Fights Back appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Middle grade fantasy adventure with mythological monsters and action sequences, but handled with humor and without graphic violence. Features clever wordplay, humorous footnotes, and kid-friendly battle scenes against Greek monsters.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include violence.
Who'll love this
Readers will love the wisecracking gods, clever puns, and action-packed monster battles as Prometheus and his friend Sam defend Eden City from mythological threats.