Arden Young

Arden Young asked Rick Riordan:

Hi Rick! I am a substitute children's librarian as well as a grad student studying Children's Literature and Library Science. I'm wondering if you have read any new Middle Grade or YA books that you think are underrated or not get as much love? I'm always looking for a new series to recommend to kids, or to read myself! :)

Rick Riordan Good luck with your studies! My younger son Patrick just got his master's degree in library science, and while it's a challenging time to be a librarian, we need them more than ever. I'd say most MG and YA books that are published need more love! In particular, I'd recommend Rosie Brown's Serwa Boateng series from my Rick Riordan Presents imprint (Ghanaian mythology in modern America), Kyle Lukoff's A World Worth Saving (trans male hero with magic and monsters from Jewish folklore), and on the YA side, Andrea L. Rogers' Man Made Monsters, a interconnected collection of horror short stories inspired by Cherokee folklore. All recent reads for me, all great!

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alex

alex asked Rick Riordan:

Hello Mr. Riordan! I'm a big fan of your books, and I am so excited to read The Sun and the Star! I also would like to say thank you so much for adding so much equality in your books. As a trans gay teen myself, it is amazing to see myself in your characters. I also would like to know, what do you think of fanart of your characters?

Bill

Bill asked Rick Riordan:

You had mentioned that you will ot write another full-length series in the Camp Half Blood chronicles. Is this still true? Also you had mentioned in The Tower of Nero tour that you had 4 ideas about standalone books! I am guessing the one was about Nico as it was hinted in the 5th book of Trials of Apollo. Are the other three still on the play? Please don't end this series, it means so much to me! Thank you!

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David Chen asked Rick Riordan:

I just started reading the Trials of Apollo. You write Apollo from a very musically literate perspective. Do you play any musical instruments yourself, either now or previously? If you played multiple instruments, which one was your favorite?

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