Gods of Manhattan

Fantasies for children that are set in New York take the surreal aspects of the city itself and extend them to their natural extremes. Luli Gray's, Falcon's Egg discussed the possibility of dragons in Central Park (and Nancy Springer's Dusssie did the same thing with Gorgons). Changeling by Delia......more

This might please some Percy Jackson fans. What they have in common: Lots of fast-paced action, tough dilemmas for boys who discover secret powers and the big responsibilities that come with them, mythical themes set in the modern world. Where they differ (in a good way): Gods of Manhattan creates a......more

this book was a very interesting, and funny spin on the history of New York. The main idea was about how Manhattan also has a spiritual side called Manahatana. This side is home to all of New York's most remembered heroes, (and sometimes villains). It is also home to New York's native people, the m......more

Reviewed by Carrie Spellman for TeensReadToo.com Rory Hennessy is firmly rooted in reality. In some ways, far too much so for a thirteen-year-old boy, but that's sometimes what happens when it's just a boy, his mom, and his little sister. Regardless, Rory has always been able to see through and expla......more

When a mysterious magician named Hex reveals Rory to the secret world of Mannahatta, he is stunned by what he is seeing. Rory can't believe what he is hearing when Hex tells him he is a “light.” Everyone in the world of Mannahatta is telling Rory he is so important. He has no idea what they are tal......more