The maze of bones 39 clues 1 book summary and study guide. I had already read the first two books in the 39 clues series, the last one being one false note by gordon korman, and the series was progressing along well. The maze of bones the 39 clues summary when old grace cahill kicks the bucket, her will reveals the first in a series of secrets that will take her heirs on an adventure around the world. Amy and dan cahill begin a dangerous race when they discover the source of their familys power is hidden around the world in the form of 39 clues one false note by gordon korman. When the sword thief by peter lerangis first came out all the way back in early 2009, i was stoked. Thats because the only place worth reading this book is while youve got a few minutes of privacy on the porcelain throne. The 10th and final book of the 39 clues series, into the gauntlet, was released with a flourish on tuesday at scholastic headquarters in new york city.
Amy and dan cahill were spotted on a train, hot on the trail of one of 39 clues hidden around the world. The 39 clues also encompasses hundreds of game cards and an online world that allows you to play a part in the story and compete for 100s of prizes, totalling over gbp50,000. He has written more than 150 books for young readers in many different genres. Join amy and dan as they begin the hunt for the 39 clues in book one. The maze of bones is the first book in the 39 clues series. There is definitely a great amount of educational value in each book, and children and adults alike will learn a lot about history, geography, etc. Key among them are amy and dan cahill, a brother and sister team determined to discover graces secrets. The maze of bones is the first novel of the 39 clues series, written by rick riordan and published september 9, 2008 by scholastic. See the complete the 39 clues series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Hes also a broadway musical theater actorsinger, a marathon runner, and a father of two sons. The 39 clues books set the story, and the cards, website and game allow kids to participate in it. Find guides to all other books on the teaching resources for the 39 clues page. Join the cahills as they travel the world on their quest to save humankind in the 39 clues series. Books are going to a new place, but you have to follow the clues to get there.
See all 12 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. By combining a ten book series with an online game where students can solve puzzles, each child is able to become a member of the cahill family and join in the pursuit of the clues to find the ultimate source of the cahill fortune and power. Buy the 39 clues 111 book set the 39 clues collection rick riordan collection the maze of bones, one false note, the sword thief, beyond the. Also, the puzzles leading to the clues are confusing and the romantic subplot feels clumsily put together. The 39 clues is about the cahill family the cahill family has been every body important since the 1400s. The book was published in multiple languages including english language, consists of pages and is available in hardcover format. Even so, the 39 clues will keep you entertained to the end. Dan and amy head to sydney, australia, to learn about what their parents knew about the 39 clues from their dads cousin, shepard trent.
The 39 clues is a multiauthor series of childrens adventure novels. The hunt for 39 hidden clues that lead to an unimaginable power have taken a heavy. Fans from all over the world watched a live webcast with all of the 39 clues authors, including book 10 author margaret peterson haddix. Amy and dan know the man in black has tried to kill them.
Grace is the last matriarch of the cahills, the worlds most powerful family. Vespers by gordon korman and scholastic multiplatform aug 30, 2011 4. Thematically the novel uses biblical knowledge, prophecy, and spiritual topics to explore the afterlife. The 39 clues books feature 14yearold amy cahill and her younger brother dan on a quest to discover the secret behind their familys power. Beyond the grave the 39 clues, book 4 library edition. The first, the maze of bones, is written by rick riordan, who also designed the story arc for the entire series. Get kids excited about reading with the 39 clues series and use these resources to help you teach the books in the classroom. I found a code hidden in chapters 10 and 11 from the second book one false note.
Orphans amy and dan belong to a rich and powerful family related to nearly everyone important in history. In the book the emperor code the author is written by gordman korman. Guides written by laura stockwell, fifth grade teacher, orlando, florida. The book starts and ends with fun flourishes and twists but it also gets to the heart of what the four cahill branches are really fighting over and its not all that original. The mystery adventure books are for sale here at up to 30% off. Beyond the grave the 39 clues, book 4 library edition jude watson on. Later, they form an alliance with alistair oh and the kabras. The main characters of this mystery, adventure story are. The 39 clues complete collection by rick riordan, gordon.
Police report a breakin at an elite hotel, and the suspects also sound suspiciously like amy and dan. In the book series the 39 clues it is one of few series that have joint authors in all the books. The lightning thief the sea of monsters the titans curse the battle of the labyrinth the last olympian the demigod files. The maze of bones, by author rick riordan, is an exciting young readers adventure book that will leave you sitting on the edge of your seat. Peter lerangis is the author of the sword thief and the vipers nest, books 3 and 7 in the bestselling multimedia adventure series the 39 clues. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. If you liked the 39 clues series, the ranger s apprentice. Again, these stories all have interchanging authors that each add their own spin on the action adventure storytelling, whilst ensuring the style of the novels is kept consistent. In the start of this book, amy and dan cahill are about to board a plane with nellie already inside, but natalie and ian kabra bust in, take their flight, and steal their identities.
Mystery, action, suspense, babysitter, brothers and sisters, family, orphans. Shop the 39 clues book series here the scholastic parent. The shadow of a man in black has followed fourteenyearold amy cahill and her younger brother, dan, on their worldwide search for 39 clues that lead to a great power. The maze of bones by rick riordan is the first in a new transmedia series that connects books, clues, and website experiences together. Minutes before she died grace cahill changed her will, leaving her decendants an impossible decision. The 39 clues books also have 5 spin off series cahills vs vespers, rapid fire, the cahill files, unstoppable and doublecross. The hunt for 39 hidden clues that lead to an unimaginable power have taken a heavy toll on fourteenyearold amy cahill and her younger brother, dan. Vespers series, the follow up to the worldwide bestseller the 39 clues. Mystery, action, suspense, babysitter, brothers and sisters, family. The 39 clues 111 book set the 39 clues collection rick. The siblings are in the lead when their search takes them to vienna and a coded piece of mozarts sheet music the sword thief by peter lerangis. Keep in mind that the story line and most of the events are completely unrealistic.
The maze of bones by rick riordan, into the gauntlet by margaret peterson haddix, one false note by gordon korman, the sword. Amy and dan cahill are at the center of a mystery adventure reminiscent of the davinci code book and national treasure movies. The first edition of this novel was published in january 1st 2010, and was written by rick riordan. It was boring, because they were talking about things that were not about the story. The worst part in the book was the beginning of the book. It stars amy and dan cahill, two orphans who discover, upon their grandmother graces death, that they are part of the powerful cahill family, whose members constantly fight each other for clues, which are ingredients to a mysterious serum. Then visit amy and ian in the 39 clues zone to receive your mission briefing. Amy and dan were devastated when the vespers kidnapped seven cahills around the world, holding them hostage until amy and dan delivered an impossible ransom. The medusa plot by gordan korman a kings ransom by jude watson the dead of night by peter lerangis shatterproof by roland smith trust no one by linda sue park day of doom by david baldacci the 39 clues cahills vs.
For example, they were talking about running out of money, because they have use most of it and have to do something to raise money. The series follows the brothersister team of amy and dan cahill, who find out that they are part of the. The 39 clues is a multiauthor series written by super popular. Amy and dan cahill goes around the world to discover their familys secrets and the possibility of becoming the most powerful human by winning their familys race to the. Percy and his demigod friends fight mythological monsters and the forces of the titan lord kronos. Among the authors of the series are rick riordan, gordon korman, peter lerangis, jude watson, patrick carman, linda sue park, margaret peterson haddix, roland smith, david baldacci, jeff hirsch and natalie standiford. It was written by jude watson who also wrote beyond the grave and published on november 3, 2009.
354 414 1334 1065 507 1515 81 602 1216 817 1183 654 1367 889 228 919 1057 57 1452 389 974 367 684 543 1042 1484 39 1092 1239 54 224 938 1539 1115 735 495 74 838 926 1175 732