Description
Percy Jackson meets Indiana Jones in the New York Times bestselling epic adventure Seven Wonders! Lost in Babylon is the second book in a seven-book series by master storyteller Peter Lerangis. This sequel to the bestselling The Colossus Rises chronicles Jack McKinley and his friends as they carry on their mission to save their lives—and the world—by locating seven magic orbs called Loculi, which are hidden in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. After defeating the Colossus of Rhodes and capturing the first of the Loculi, their friend Marco has disappeared. With no leads, no clues, and no one else to turn to, the kids have no choice but to trust Professor Bhegad and the Karai Institute again as they head off to Babylon.
Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series, praised Seven Wonders Book 1: The Colossus Rises as "a high-octane mix of modern adventure and ancient secrets. Young readers will love this story. I can't wait to see what's next in the Seven Wonders series!"
Finding Marco is only the beginning. What happens when the search for a friend leads them through a gateway in time to the heart of Ancient Babylon itself?
- Time Travel Adventure: A perilous journey through a wormhole in the Euphrates River lands Jack and his friends in the legendary city of Babylon—as it was thousands of years ago.
- Friendship and Betrayal: The mission to rescue Marco turns into a desperate race when his loyalty is questioned. Can Jack trust the friend who abandoned them?
- Lost Civilizations: Uncover secrets of Atlantis and the powerful magic that connects Jack and his friends to a hidden history.
- Mythological Creatures: Face off against vicious, spit-firing beasts and their mysterious keeper, Kranag, the blind guardian of the Hanging Gardens.
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About the author(s)
Peter Lerangis is the author of more than one hundred and seventy books, which have sold more than six-and-a-half million copies and been translated into thirty-five different languages. These include the five books in the New York Times bestselling Seven Wonders series, The Colossus Rises, Lost in Babylon, The Tomb of Shadows, The Curse of the King, and The Legend of the Rift; two books in the 39 Clues series; and the Max Tilt and Throwback trilogies. He lives in New York City with his family.