Kiki Kallira Breaks a Kingdom
Books | Juvenile Fiction / Legends, Myths, Fables / Asian
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Sangu Mandanna
For fans of the Aru Shah and Serpent's Secret series, this action-packed fantasy-adventure sees a girl's drawings of Indian mythology spring to vivid life--including the evil god who seeks to enter the real world and destroy it.Kiki Kallira has always been a worrier. Did she lock the front door? Is there a terrible reason her mom is late? Recently her anxiety has been getting out of control, but one thing that has always soothed her is drawing. Kiki's sketchbook is full of fanciful doodles of the rich Indian myths and legends her mother has told her over the years. One day, her sketchbook's calming effect is broken when her mythological characters begin springing to life right out of its pages. Kiki ends up falling into the mystical world she drew, which includes a lot of wonderful discoveries like the band of rebel kids who protect the kingdom, as well as not-so-great ones like the ancient deity bent on total destruction. As the one responsible for creating the evil god, Kiki must overcome her fear and anxiety to save both worlds--the real and the imagined--from his wrath. But how can a girl armed with only a pencil defeat something so powerful?
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Author
Sangu Mandanna
Pages
352
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2021-07-06
ISBN
0593206975 9780593206973
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"This started out so great. I found Kiki to be greatly relatable and funny. Sangu Mandanna also flawed Kiki in a way to make her endearing. I thought it a very good show of anxiety and ways of conquering it.<br/><br/>My biggest heartbreak was that this read too young for me which is sad because kids can handle more complexity than we give them credit for. Still it was rich with culture and lore.<br/><br/>Though when I got to the end it felt like not much had happened. There was the beginnings of adventure and excitement but most of the time the gang stayed locked away in the house. Which by the way, loved the magic house. It's so magical when inanimate objects develop personalities.<br/><br/>A nice twist at the end I didn't see coming. Also Kiki is an artist and to not see any of her art physically portrayed in the book was a little sad."
Ashley
"This was a unique and fun MG read. It was about Indian Mythology, which I'm a big Mythology lover so love learning about all Mythology. This was a bit different than other stories in that it addresses anxiety/OCD and what it might look like for a young girl and I can relate to that and think it's great that this is being shown/talked about in the story.<br/>It was a pretty quick, fun, and easy read too. It's about a girl, Kiki, who discovers she has the ability to draw things and have them come to life/existence when she finds herself in the magical world she drew with a band of rebel kids and an evil ancient deity that wants to take over her mystical world. Kiki has to overcome her fears and anxiety to stop the bad guy and save both the real world and the magical world.<br/>It's very much like other MG reads such as the Aru Shah and Serpent's Secret series and has cool Indian Mythology in it as well. If you're into Mythology/Indian Mythology, like the Aru Shah books or the Rick Riordan Mythology books, you'll like this one.<br/>Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Young Readers Group for letting me read and review this book. All opinions are my own."
Annette W