Teen review by Anna
Jake Ransom and the Skull King’s Shadow
By James Rollins
Type of book: adventure, fantasy, mystery
Rating: 5 stars
Jake Ransom is not and never will be ‘normal.’ With his parents dead, and his sister always in the spotlight, and his fascination with the past, it is no wonder he is thrilled to answer the strange invitation to the London Museum, for the opening of a Mayan display of treasures his parents uncovered on their last dig- but if you think that so far the story has been predictable, this is where you have to stop thinking such crazy things- because when a Mayan coin held by Jake and his elder sister, Kady reaches a golden statue glowing with St. Elmo’s Fire, their world is cast into the unknown- possibly forever. In this bizarre and thrilling mix of cultures, lost civilizations, mythologies and yes, time travel- all in the long ago land of All-World (better known as Pangaea)- the Ransom siblings, as well as readers- will be thrust into a quest to stop the ultimate evil- The Skull King, and discover things about the world as we know it-and themselves. This fast paced book is filled with twists and turns, lasting friendship and bone crushing betrayal, as well as a mystery as old as time itself- where do the lost tribes go? Recommended for fans of Maximum Ride, Indiana Jones, Alex Rider and just plain anyone who likes adventure- don’t miss out!
