Cameron Battle and the Escape Trials

Fans of Rick Riordan will lose themselves in the exciting world of Chidani--where the last descendant must fight to save the world!

After his first adventure as the Descendant, Cameron can't sit through seventh grade classes. Especially when his mother is still trapped in Chidani and his father is still missing. But he encounters a particularly nasty bully in his new school, and it doesn't take long for Cameron and his trusty friends Zion and Aliyah to realize that the troubles of Chidani won't stay away for long.

With the Book to guide them, Cameron and his crew end up transported to Chidani sooner than anticipated--and the gods and goddesses they encounter don't intend to make Cameron's journey easy. Can he finally outwit and outlast the villainous god set on destroying their worlds?

Inspired by West African and Igbo history and mythology, this middle-grade fantasy celebrates the triumphs and challenges of a boy finding his path to greatness.

Author: Jamar J. Perry
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 02/28/2023
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 8.58h x 5.81w x 1.21d
ISBN: 9781547607259

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2023
School Library Journal 03/01/2023 pg. 84

About the Author

Jamar J. Perry is the author of Cameron Battle and the Hidden Kingdoms. He received his PhD in literacy education, language, culture, and social inquiry from the University of Maryland, College Park. Before, he taught middle school language arts for four years, where the majority of the students were Black boys. Like Cameron, he hopes that one day all Black boys can understand how magical and joyful they really are, no matter how different they may feel.

Twitter: @jamarperry
Instagram: @jamarjperry
www.jamarjperry.com