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The 39 Clues Book 1:The Maze of Bones |  | Author: Rick Riordan
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  76 reviews
Sales Rank: 1666
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Pages: 220
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.9
ISBN: 0545060397
EAN: 9780545060394
ASIN: 0545060397
Publication Date: September 9, 2008
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Product Description
Minutes before she died Grace Cahill changed her will, leaving her decendants an impossible decision: "You have a choice - one million dollars or a clue."
Grace is the last matriarch of the Cahills, the world's most powerful family. Everyone from Napoleon to Houdini is related to the Cahills, yet the source of the family power is lost. 39 clues hidden around the world will reveal the family's secret, but no one has been able to assemble them. Now the clues race is on, and young Amy and Dan must decide what's important: hunting clues or uncovering what REALLY happened to their parents.
The 39 Clues is Scholastic's groundbreaking new series, spanning10 adrenaline-charged books, 350 trading cards, and an online game where readers play a part in the story and compete for over $100,000 in prizes.
The 39 Clues books set the story, and the cards, website and game allow kids to participate in it. Kids visit the website - the39clues.com - and discover they are lost members of the Cahill family. They set up online accounts where they can compete against other kids and against Cahill characters to find all 39 clues. Through the website, kids can track their points and clues, manage their card collections, dig through the Cahill archives for secrets, and "travel" the world to collect Cahill artifacts, interview characters, and hunt down clues. Collecting cards helps: Each card is a piece of evidence containing information on a Cahill, a clue, or a family secret.
Every kid is a winner - we'll give away prizes through the books, the website and the cards, including a grand prize of $10,000!
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 A Fun Adventure. Reveiwed by the Book Junkie March 10, 2010
K. Flegal (Herndon, VA USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The first in a series of 10 books, "Maze of Bones" is the beginning of an adventure for the Cahill family. After the death of the family matriarch, Grace, the four branches of the Cahill family are called on to solve the 39 clues. The group who accomplishes this first will become the most powerful people on Earth. No one expects Amy and Dan, 14 and 11 respectively, to get far. They turn out to be cleverer than the others think, though--which puts them in danger from their competitors. From Philadelphia to Paris to Tokyo to Seoul to Cairo, Amy and Dan fight to stay ahead of the game without turning to deceit or violence like their distant relatives.
A bit like a YA version of Indiana Jones or (or National Treasure, if you prefer a more contemporary reference), the 39 Clues books are fun, exciting, and filled with enough tension to keep you turning pages. I can't wait for the rest of the series to come out so I can find out what happens!
outstanding March 8, 2010
Phyllis R. Janes (Atlanta, GA)
when I was disappointed with the original purchase, the seller quickly sent out another excellent book and it was beyond superior service.
Great Series even for someone without a taste for books! February 28, 2010
DMD (Indiana, Pa USA)
I thought this book was very interesting. The fact that the book had an online feature to it made it very exciting. For me, I have found it very difficult over the years to find a book that I could actually stick with and read the whole series. Whether you like books or not, try these ones. They are very good and anyone who likes (or doesn't like books) will love to read them!!!! :)
This book is about two kids 14 and 11 who go and travel the world in search of the 39 clues. This book specifically deals with Benjamin Franklin and some of his inventions. Just because this and all the other books mostly deal with history and historical artifacts, these books are still very enjoyable even if you don't really like history. If you like mysteries,or are just looking for a book that you hope you will finally like, try these books.
They are definitely worth it!!!!!!!!! :) Lastly, don't think these books are too young for you, because I am 13 and I loved reading these books. :) :) :)
 A Really Fun Book & Great Start to a New Series! February 27, 2010
Silmarwen (Huntington Beach, CA United States)
I found this book to be a refreshing, fun read. There was nothing unusual or surprising in the book or in the plot, but I am reading this series with my 12-year-old nephew and there is plenty for both of us to enjoy in the books. First of all, it is very difficult to find good books with a young boy as the hero and narrator. Dan is a little obnoxious and whiny, but he grows on you. He acts like an 11-year-old would act, but he is a little bit more obnoxious than most as he is a borderline genius with a photographic memory. Amy is a little bit more timid and would much rather look for information in books than have to go out and experience it herself. I sense that she will be growing a lot in the series as right now she gets intimidated very easily and is willing to give up quickly when faced with obstacles. The point of view bounces between Dan & Amy, but there are a few short chapters where we get the point of view from another character.
There is plenty of action in this book and, while we don't get to know a lot about the secondary characters, we do find some humor in the archetypes that Riordan chose to use for his villains: Uncle Alistair Oh, a microwave burrito millionaire who double crosses the children in the first day; their cousin Jonah Wizard, top-of-the-charts musician who tries to con them into working with him and then letting Jonah take all the credit; cousins Ian & Natalie Kabra who are beautiful on the outside, but treacherous and devious on the inside - not to mention trained and ready to kill; and the Holt Family led by cousin Hamilton Holt who leads his muscle-bound brood with the skill and imagination of a drill sergeant. The extended Cahill family, as well as the children's laid back au pair, Nellie, give the book its touches of excitement, action and humor.
Rick Riordan was able to smoothly incorporate historical facts into the plot line so that children don't realize that they are learning while they are enjoying a grand adventure. I found his writing style was well suited for children and was clear and easy to read. This book also comes with a pack of 6 cards that you can use to play games and collect clues online. Many of the cards contain puzzles that children need to solve to unlock clues online and I love that Scholastic tried to make this a completely interactive series. My nephew and I spent hours in front of the computer entering all of the cards, playing the games, and solving the puzzles on the missions that were available. This is a great book to read with children.
I loved it. February 5, 2010
Paul Mark Provencher (Morgantown, WV USA)
My son read this book and has this to say: "It was the best book I've ever read and it really expresses itself. You can create an account that you can hunt for clues and get prizes. Amy and Dan Cahill are in the most powerful family in the world and are going to a funeral for there gramma. They learn that there is a hunt for 39 clues that will lead the person or people who find all the clues first to eternal glory. This clue hunt will lead Amy and Dan around the world with their au pair Nellie Gomez. The first little bit of info takes them to the catacombs of France. I would recommend this book to any one. If you want to see what happens when Amy and Dan find the clues read the books."
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