 First edition | |
| Author | Scott Mebus |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Brandon Dorman |
| Language | English |
| Series | Gods of Manhattan |
| Subject | Children's fiction, Fantasy |
| Publisher | Dutton Penguin |
| Publication date | April 17, 2008 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback, paperback), e-book, audiobook |
| Pages | 272 pages |
| ISBN | 978-0-525-47955-0 |
| Followed by | Spirits in the Park |
Gods of Manhattan is a 2008 children's novel by Scott Mebus. The book was first released on April 17, 2008 through Dutton Penguin and follows a young boy that has discovered a city that runs parallel to Manhattan.
Synopsis
The book follows Rory Hennessy, a thirteen-year-old boy that gains the ability to see Mannahatta, a spirit city existing in parallel with Manhattan. A gift that a magician showed Rory. The city is full of legendary persons such as Babe Ruth and Alexander Hamilton, people who have remembered so much that they have been made into immortal gods in the process. Mannahatta is also home to the Munsees and papier-mache children, whom the gods rule over. When some of the Munsees are held captive in Central Park, Rory must find a way to free them.
Reception
Critical reception for the novel was positive, with Rick Riordan recommending it on his site. Kirkus Reviews gave a positive review for Gods of Manhattan, saying that the book had a "suspenseful climax" and "a satisfying sense of resolution at the end while leaving plenty of issues for future episodes". A staff blogger for Scholastic also gave praise for the novel, as did the SF Site.
References
- "Review: Gods of Manhattan". Booklist. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
- "Egods! Bringing Greek Myths into the 21st Century". School Library Journal. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
- "The Dragons of Babel by Michael Swanwick, Gods of Manhattan by Scott Mebus". Fantasy Magazine. 15 January 2008. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
- "Rick's Reading Recommendations". Rick Riordan. Archived from the original on 20 April 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
- "Review: Gods of Manhattan". Kirkus Reviews. Archived from the original on 2 August 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
- "Book Review: Gods of Manhattan". Scholastic: Ink Splot. Archived from the original on 5 January 2011. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
- "Featured Review: Gods of Manhattan". SF Site. Archived from the original on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
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