Kiki Kallira Breaks a Kingdom by Sangu Mandanna

Kiki Kallira Breaks a Kingdom

Sangu Mandanna

Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · July 6, 2021

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.

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Who it’s for
Folklore textures and fantasy-comic momentum, with a warm hand at the tiller.
Genres
Asian Myths & Legends, Magic & Fantasy, Hindu Stories
Published
Penguin Young Readers Group, July 6, 2021

About this book

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.

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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?

Folklore Glow

Folklore textures and fantasy-comic momentum, with a warm hand at the tiller.

Come here for

  • warm, folklore-leaning fantasy comics
  • an easy follow for a sustained read

Expect

  • YA pacing
  • friendship-forward tone

Where it sits

Magic & Fantasy92%
Asian Myths & Legends66%
Hindu Stories36%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Asian Myths & Legends
  • Hindu Stories
  • Diversity & Multicultural
Authors
Sangu Mandanna
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
July 6, 2021
Format
Paperback
Reading lane
Asian Myths & Legends