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The 39 Clues Book 1: The Maze Of Bones - Library Edition (39 Clues. Special Library Edition) |  | Author: Rick Riordan
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 2123
Media: Hardcover
Edition: Library edition
Reading Level: All Ages
Pages: 224
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5 x 0.8
ISBN: 0545090547
EAN: 9780545090544
ASIN: 0545090547
Publication Date: October 1, 2008
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Product Description
What would happen if you discovered that your family was one of the most powerful in human history? What if you were told that the source of the family's power was hidden around the world in the form of 39 clues? What if you were given a choice - take a million dollars and walk away ...or get the first clue and begin the search? At the reading of their grandmother's will, Dan and Amy are given this choice - and they take the clue. Immediately, they are caught in a dangerous race against their own family members. The hunt is on. Think you've gone everywhere books can take you? Think again. Books are going to a new place, but you have to follow the clues to get there. Join Amy and Dan as they begin the hunt for the 39 Clues in "Book One: The Maze of Bones". The high-octane adventures will continue for a total of ten exhilarating books written by well-known authors over two years. 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.
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 Great book for young readers August 11, 2010
Ellz Readz (Eastern US)
My thoughts...I read this book orally with my 6 year old, who is a very proficient reader for his age. This is the start to an very exciting series. My only frustration was that I had to stick to the chapter or two a day rule, because he did not want me to read without him. Each chapter dripped with suspense and mystery and I wanted to keep reading. The two main characters, young Amy and Dan embark on an adventure that is as much dangerous as it is exciting. Parts of the book were intense, borderline scary for my son, but he just curled tighter into my arm and said "Keep reading Mama.".
The best part of the book for me as a parent and a teacher has been the infusion of history and geography. We purchased a large world map and we tracked the characters from Boston to Philadelphia to another international destination. Benjamin Franklin also played a role in the story. We took the opportunity to learn more about his inventions and his life. This is a great series for independent readers and for a read along with a parent. This is great for boy or girls. It is a PG rated story, fun for all everyone. We have already started book two, One False Note.
 Good Book! August 10, 2010
This is a good book! I think Rick Riordan is an excellent writer. Since the Percy Jackson and the Olympians is a good series, I decided to read this book. When I read it, it amazed me!
Since I read the Maze of Bones I'm going to read the book one false note!
Perfect for a young reader August 8, 2010
Lady Wynter (Chicago, Illinois)
I know other reviewers have given this series a very low rating. They could be written better but you have to remember the age group that these are written for. I think the series is a great buy since it does get my daughter to read.
History can be lots of fun! July 28, 2010
Karen L. Syed (Laurel, MD)
This is the beginning of a very clever series by a number of different authors. Amy and Dan Cahill have lost almost everything that matters to them during their short lives. When their grandmother passes away they are are given a choice, along with the rest of their family. They can take a million dollars or join a quest to find 39 Clues that will lead to world domination.
Pitted against their relatives, most of them bordering on evil and greedy, Dan and Amy head off on a journey around the world in search of the clues and answers to a multitude of family secrets.
This first mystery in the series is a grand start to the adventure. Amy and Dan discover that their family genes are rooted in the DNA of some of the world's most intelligent, powerful, and talented people in world history.
Maze of Bones takes us into the life of Benjamin Franklin and gives us some wonderful insight into his deeds and adventures of his own.
39 Clues is a very clever way of getting kids interested in some very interesting and famous people without making it seem like learning.
Rick Riordan is a really cool author and the Maze of Bones is a great way to begin this series. If you want your kids to read, this is an excellent place to start. Lots of mystery, tons of aventure, and some rip-roaring action.
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