Race to the Sun
Rebecca Roanhorse's Race to the Sun (2019) is a mythic fiction novel. It takes readers to sun house in Present day. Characters include Nizhoni Begay, Marcus Begay and Davery. Readers will find themes of monsters, family life, new mexico and friendship.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, and 24 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 8 editions. It appeared on the New York Times Childrens Middle Grade Hardcover bestseller list in 2020.
It runs to roughly 298 pages — 5–6 hours of reading at an average pace.
About Race to the Sun
Lately, seventh grader Nizhoni Begay has been able to detect monsters, like that man in the fancy suit who was in the bleachers at her basketball game. Turns out he's Mr. Charles, her dad's new boss at the oil and gas company, and he's alarmingly interested in Nizhoni and her brother, Mac, their Navajo heritage, and the legend of the Hero Twins. Nizhoni knows he's a threat, but her father won't believe her. When Dad disappears the next day, leaving behind a message that says "Run!", the siblings and Nizhoni's best friend, Davery, are thrust into a rescue mission that can only be accomplished with the help of Diné Holy People, all disguised as quirky characters. Their aid will come at a price: the kids must pass a series of trials in which it seems like nature itself is out to kill them. If Nizhoni, Mac, and Davery can reach the House of the Sun, they will be outfitted with what they need to defeat the ancient monsters Mr. Charles has unleashed. But it will take more than weapons for Nizhoni to become the hero she was destined to be . . .
Awards & lists
- ✦Locus Awards 2021 — Best Young Adult Book (nominee)
- ✦Ignyte Awards 2021 — Best in Middle Grade (nominee)
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Childrens Middle Grade Hardcover, 2020
Quick answers
Who wrote Race to the Sun?
Race to the Sun was written by Rebecca Roanhorse and first published in 2019.
What genre is Race to the Sun?
It is usually shelved as Myth & Legend Fiction.
How long is Race to the Sun?
The median edition has 298 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Race to the Sun?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Sun and the Star, The Sea of Monsters and The Lost Hero.
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