• Tristan Strong Keeps Punching

  • By: Kwame Mbalia
  • Narrated by: Amir Abdullah
  • Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (199 ratings)

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Tristan Strong Keeps Punching

By: Kwame Mbalia
Narrated by: Amir Abdullah
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Publisher's summary

Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents the finale of Kwame Mbalia's trilogy, in which Tristan Strong faces off with his archenemy, King Cotton, once and for all.

"Imagine if you combined Anansi the Spider, John Henry, and Marvel into, like, one book." (New York Times best-selling author and Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander)

After reuniting with Ayanna, who is now in his world, Tristan travels up the Mississippi in pursuit of his archenemy, King Cotton. Along the way they encounter new haints who are dead set on preventing their progress north to Tristan's hometown of Chicago. It's going to take many Alkean friends, including the gods themselves, the black flames of the afokena gloves, and all of Tristan's inner strength to deliver justice once and for all. Shocking twists, glorious triumphs, and a cast of unforgettable characters make this series conclusion as satisfying as it is entertaining.

Complete your middle-grade fantasy collection with these best-selling fan favorites: Rick Riordan Presents: Race to the Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse, Rick Riordan Presents: City of the Plague God by Sarwat Chadda, Rick Riordan Presents: Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee, Rick Riordan, Presents: Sal and Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernandez, The Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan

©2021 Kwame Mbalia (P)2021 Disney Hyperion

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Great Great Graet

It was so good 10 out of 10 good good good good good good good

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Beautiful Story

What attracted me to these series of Books
were how they were rich in history and having the courage to fight the good fight even though you are scared ..Great book

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This is a brilliant amplification of history purposefully voided from American societal conversation.

This is one of the best history lessons I've ever heard. The author, Kwame Mbalia, masterfully revealed the sinisterly created system that is meant to serve the "privileged" off the blood, sweat, tears, and souls of others (old Angola). How history left untold continues to repeatedly itself, (chattled slavery/prisons, hangings/lynchings, kidnapping of children, forced migration/Trail of Tears, stealing of land/redlining, etc.). Malian used current social anti-heros (children of color, nonbinary individuals, indigenous people, those who need a device to transport through life) as super heros. I appreciate how the telling of policing (boss, overseers, patrolers, breakers, prison guards) came about and gives honor to innocent teenagers, like Trayvon Martin, and many others who were killed due to "citizen arrests." This is a book and series that should be apart of every American household and every American school.

In addition to the rich and robust story line, the reader, Amir Abdullah, brought the story to life as a true anasi-sim. His ability to shape his voice to the personalities of the characters, was brilliant. He is a master at his craft and a true gem.

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Great Book and Series

I love how the author weaved the true stories of people of african heritage wirh the folk tales. All kids and adults should read

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Me and my brothers loved the whole series!

It's a really great book. Thank you for making this. Please make this into a show or movie. We would watch it with our family. We liked listening to these books as a family.

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What a great book!

I love this trilogy it was absolutely an amazing journey from beginning to end!

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Holy $hit

Best book ever if I had to rate this I would say a billion out of 10

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great conclusion

I truly enjoyed the ending to a great story arch. I hope the author starts a new series with this character. I highly recommend this book and preceding books

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Can’t say enough good things

Really can’t say enough good things about this series it is written so well and the narrator Amir Abdullah absolutely brings every character to life.

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Great Book with Lots of Emotion

Each book gets better and better. A love letter to Black culture that shares the good and the sad. I recommend this to readers of all ages.

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