Books like Gods of Manhattan by Scott Mebus
Thirteen‑year‑old Rory Hennessy, living in present‑day Manhattan, can see ordinary people’s invisible world. After a magician’s trick opens his eyes, he encounters Mannahatta, a living spirit city that exists in parallel with the city’s streets. Here, Indian sachems, warrior cockroaches, and papier‑mâché children roam, all under the rule of immortal gods—including baseball legend Babe Ruth, founding father Alexander Hamilton, and early colonial leader Peter Stuyvesant. Rory’s gift puts him at risk, as enemies hunt him for the power he holds and the knowledge of how to free Mannahatta’s enslaved inhabitants. The story follows his perilous journey to confront history and correct the city’s greatest injustice.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Scott Mebus
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