In "The Cydonian Pyramid" by Pete Hautman, a group of teens is thrust into a mysterious and thrilling adventure when they stumble upon a hidden pyramid on Mars. The story follows two protagonists, who, while navigating the challenges of adolescence, find themselves entangled in a web of ancient alien technology and secrets. As they delve deeper, they uncover a race against time that could alter humanity's fate. Themes of loyalty, friendship, and discovery intertwine as they confront not only the enigmas of the pyramid but also their own inner struggles and bonds. The novel blends science fiction with relatable coming-of-age elements. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Klaatu Diskos .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 368 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2014 by Candlewick Press, U. S. .

Pete Hautman won the National Book Award for his novel Godless. He is also the author of the acclaimed novels The Big Crunch, How to Steal a Car, Rash, Invisible, Sweetblood, Hole in the Sky, No Limit, and Mr. Was. His home in the world is Minnesota, and his home on the web is www. petehautman. com.