Tristan Strong keeps punching / Kwame Mbalia.

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Title:

Tristan Strong keeps punching / Kwame Mbalia.

Author:

Mbalia, Kwame, author.

ISBN:

9781368054874

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

405 pages : map ; 22 cm

Series:

Tristan Strong ; book 3

Tristan Strong ; bk. 3.

Abstract:

The Strong family is having a reunion in New Orleans, and twelve-year-old Tristan is supposed to be keeping an eye on his younger cousin Terrance when several things happen at once: he sees his archenemy, King Cotton, and a mysterious girl grabs his magic cellphone--her name is Seraphine, and she seems to know everything about Tristan and the god Anansi (currently inhabiting the cellphone), and she has a mission for Tristan, one that is going lead to a final confrontation with haint King Cotton.

Reading Level:

Ages 8-12. DisneyHyperion.

Grades 4-6. DisneyHyperion.

Personal Subject:

Anansi (Legendary character)-Juvenile fiction.

Anansi (Legendary character) (OCoLC)fst00808368

Geographic Term:

New Orleans (La.) -- Juvenile fiction.

New Orleans (La.) -- Fiction.

Louisiana -- New Orleans. (OCoLC)fst01204311

Genre:

Adventure stories.

Action and adventure fiction.

Magic realist fiction. (OCoLC)fst01922459

Adventure stories. (OCoLC)fst01726519

Action and adventure fiction. (OCoLC)fst01921574

Fantasy fiction. (OCoLC)fst01726607

Fiction. (OCoLC)fst01423787

Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637

Adventure fiction.

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Summary

After reuniting with Ayanna, who is now in his world, Tristan travels up the Mississippi in pursuit of his archenemy, King Cotton. Along the way they encounter new haints who are dead set on preventing their progress north to Tristan's hometown of Chicago. It's going to take many Alkean friends, including the gods themselves, the black flames of the afokena gloves, and all of Tristan's inner strength to deliver justice once and for all.

Shocking twists, glorious triumphs, and a cast of unforgettable characters make this series conclusion as satisfying as it is entertaining.

Reviews (1)

Kirkus Review

The much-anticipated conclusion to the Tristan Strong trilogy. It's been two weeks since the events of Tristan Strong Destroys the World (2020), and Tristan is trying to find the many Alkeans "scattered across the country." While searching for his Alkean friends, Tristan discovers children and spirits are being snatched and that his old foe, King Cotton, is free and has a nefarious plan that threatens the Alkeans' and Tristan's worlds alike. Fascinating new characters are introduced, but readers, sadly, don't spend enough time with them; old friends reappear--readers will be happy to see the return of fan favorite Gum Baby. Sobering truths are balanced with humor and moments of wisdom throughout: "…anger uncontrolled is chaotic at best. At worst? It's a time bomb. But anger leashed, anger harnessed, anger shaped and molded and given purpose? It can be a tool." The pacing is choppy at times, but this story is just as action-packed as the previous two. Tristan, no longer a reluctant hero, continues to behave with reckless impetuousness despite experiencing the consequences of his actions, moving him from realistically fallible to borderline questionable, especially since the warnings he ignores are often from women and girls who suffer the consequences of his poor decisions. That said, fans of the series will enjoy this return to his story. Tristan and most other characters are Black. A satisfying finale. (Fantasy. 10-14) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.