It really felt like Mbalia was torn between two selves, one of whom wanted to write a great urban-fantasy action-adventure trilogy about a black kid connecting his American roots to his African heritage by way of mythology while also navigating a modern world in which both are relevant. Which, I suppose, is a pretty good summary of the series - great opener, clumsily "woke" middle, then a halfhearted jumbled end.
I am a huge fan of this series and will carry it in my heart for a long time to come!!Ī disappointing conclusion to an uneven trilogy, all the more disappointing because it had so much potential at first. Thank you so much to the publisher, Disney Books and Rick Riordan Presents, for providing me with a copy to read and review. It's a ton of fun, but more than that, it provides a necessary voice and an equally important hero for our time!! I highly recommend this series to Readers of all ages. The Epilogue filled my heart to bursting.
While I am really sad this trilogy had to come to an end, I am so happy with how it turned out. If you want a action-packed series that will make you laugh, make you bite your nails in anticipation and make you think, look no further, Tristan Strong is where it's at. Mbalia's ability to blend serious moments with laugh out loud humor is really unmatched. He seemed to have a lot more introspective moments in this finale and I think those moments will be highly relatable to a lot of young Readers. Looking back at the series as a whole, I am so impressed with Tristan's growth as a character. Mbalia doesn't shy away from exploring important societal issues as well, making this a great book for parents to discuss with their children. In addition to great action, these books contain enormous amounts of heart and humor. Starting at a family reunion, heading to New Orleans, then up the mighty Mississippi all the way to his hometown of Chicago, this story is never want for action! Unfortunately for Tristan and friends, however, we also see the return of one of the most heinous villains to ever grace the pages of a Middle Grade novel, King Cotton.
In this installment, which I won't get too far into because it is the third book in the series, we see all of our old favorite characters return, including the absolute star, Gum Baby. This was my most anticipated Middle Grade novel of 2021 and unsurprisingly, Mbalia DID NOT DISAPPOINT! Tristan Strong Keeps Punching is the third and final book in Kwame Mbalia's courageous Middle Grade Adventure series, Tristan Strong.
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