# Cursed Carnival and Other Calamities, The: New Stories About Mythic Heroes

### Authors
- Rick Riordan
- Carlos Hernandez
- Roshani Chokshi
- Jennifer Cervantes
- Yoon Ha Lee
- Kwame Mbalia
- Rebecca Roanhorse
- Tehlor Mejia
- Sarwat Chadda
- Graci Kim

### About the Book
Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents ten original stories—including his own—about heroes by top best middle grade authors. This includes fast-paced and funny adventure stories that show what it takes to be a hero in any time, setting, and universe.

### Featured Stories
1. _Rick Riordan Presents: Aru Shah and the End of Time_ by Roshani Chokshi  
2. _Rick Riordan Presents: The Storm Runner_ by J.C. Cervantes  
3. _Rick Riordan Presents: Dragon Pearl_ by Yoon Ha Lee  
4. _Rick Riordan Presents: Sal and Gabi Break the Universe_ by Carlos Hernandez  
5. _Rick Riordan Presents: Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky_ by Kwame Mbalia  
6. _Rick Riordan Presents: Race to the Sun_ by Rebecca Roanhorse  
7. _Rick Riordan Presents: Paola Santiago and the River of Tears_ by Tehlor Kay Mejia  
8. _Rick Riordan Presents: City of the Plague God_ by Sarwat Chadda  
9. _Rick Riordan Presents: The Last Fallen Star_ by Graci Kim

### Themes
The cultures represented by these own-voices stories are:  
- Indian  
- Mesoamerican  
- Korean  
- Cuban  
- Black American  
- African  
- Navajo  
- Mexican  
- Mesopotamian  
- Celtic

There's something for everyone in this best-selling collection that brings together unique voices and adventures.