Teens Jack, Marco, Aly, and Cass begin a quest to find seven pieces of Atlantis power that were hidden long ago and that will, if returned to Atlantis, save them from certain death due to the genetic abnormality that also gives them superior abilities. Illustrations. n nNew York Times Bestselling Series!n nA high-octane mix of modern adventure and ancient secrets. The Colossus Rises is Lerangiss most gripping work yet. Young readers will love this story. I cant wait to see whats next in the Seven Wonders series! --Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson seriesn nYoung readers will learn all about the history and mysteries of the ancient world while savoring this unputdownable story from first page to last. n n n nPercy Jackson meets Indiana Jones in master storyteller and 39 Clues author Peter Lerangiss epic Seven Wonders series.n nThe Colossus Rises is the first installment of the bestselling five-book series chronicling the story of Jack McKinley, an ordinary kid with an extraordinary problem. In a few months, hes going to die--unless he finds seven magic Loculi that have been hidden in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.n n