Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky - Kwame Mbalia

Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky (A Tristan Strong Novel, Book 1)

By Kwame Mbalia

Part of the Rick Riordan Presents imprint, this award-winning fantasy introduces Tristan Strong, a seventh-grader grieving the loss of his best friend. When Tristan accidentally rips a hole into the sky, he unleashes African American folk heroes and West African gods into the real world.

To set things right, Tristan must team up with legendary figures like John Henry and trickster god Anansi in a thrilling journey across a land of adventure, magic, and myth.

Blending African folklore with African American storytelling traditions, Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky is a powerful tale of courage, healing, and identity — filled with humor, heart, and action.

Product Details

• Publisher: Disney Publishing Worldwide
• Publication Date: 22 September 2020
• Language: English
• Format: Trade Paperback (First Edition)
• Pages: 496
• ISBN-10: 1368042414
• ISBN-13: 9781368042413
• Dimensions: 7.5 × 5.2 × 1.3 in
• Weight: 12.5 oz (approx. 355 g)
• Series: Tristan Strong (Book 1)
• Genre: Juvenile Fiction / Fantasy / Myths & Legends / Adventure
• Author: Kwame Mbalia
• Audience: Juvenile, Young Adult, Adults who enjoy modern mythology