Section 1: Chapters 1-3 Summary

The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan is a fascinating fantasy novel about a pair of siblings who must work together to save the world. After witnessing their father disappear after performing a feat of magic, Sadie and Carter Kane struggle to accept the truth of Egyptian mythology, battling gods and demons in their effort to save their family and the world. The Red Pyramid is an engaging and entertaining novel that demonstrates the loyalty and tenacity of this brother and sister duo.

In Chapter 1: A Death at the Needle, Carter instructs the reader to listen carefully because he and Sadie may be their only hope. Carter Kane and his father, Julius, visit Sadie, Carter's sister, on Christmas Eve; Sadie lives with their maternal grandparents, the Fausts, and Carter and Julius are only permitted to visit her twice a year...