The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan

The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan was an action-packed thriller.  From the early chapters through to the very end, the action was non-stop.  The two main characters, Sadie and Carter, tell the story, with the narrator changing every chapter or two.  Being brother and sister, their relationship is not always friendly, but the way they learn to trust each other and like each other gives an added depth to the story.  Being pursued by the awakening gods and goddesses of Ancient Egypt puts them in many situations where their relationship is tested, and they must lean on each other in order to survive.  The ending was satisfying, and the book can stand on its own, even though it is apparently the beginning of a series entitled The Kane Chronicles.  Highly recommended either as an independent read or a read-aloud.