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The Maze of Bones Hardcover – September 9, 2008

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The first book in the #1 bestselling phenomenon sends readers around the world on the hunt for the 39 Clues!

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.
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Starred Review. Built around a ripe conceit—wealthy matriarch scatters cryptic clues to a mysterious fortune around the globe—this first installment in a projected 10-book series is tons of fun. Lead-off hitter Riordan (The Lightning Thief) mixes just the right proportions of suspense, peril and puzzles in a fast-paced read (Riordan mapped the narrative arc for all 10 volumes, but other high-profile authors will be writing for the series, too). Likable orphans Amy and Dan Cahill have moxie (plus Dan can memorize numbers instantly) and frailties (Amy hates crowds). As the siblings compete with less honorable members of the Cahill clan, all distantly related to Benjamin Franklin, to win the fortune by collecting all 39 clues (only two are found in this first book), they learn about their dead parents, each other and world history. The humor is spot on—one uncle is credited with inventing the microwave burrito. The only flaw? The story does not end so much as drop off a cliff. (The second book, One False Note by Gordon Korman, is set to arrive in December.) While waiting, readers can collect cards, each of which contains evidence, and play the online game (www.the39clues.com), for which Scholastic is offering over $100,000 in prizes. This ought to have as much appeal to parents as it does to kids—it's Webkinz without the stuffed animals, and a rollicking good read. Ages 9–12. (Sept.)
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Starred Review. Grade 4–7—When their beloved Aunt Grace dies, Dan, 11, and Amy, 14—along with other Cahill descendants—are faced with an unusual choice: inherit one million dollars or participate in a perilous treasure hunt. Cahills have determined the course of history for centuries, and this quest's outcome will bring the victors untoward power and affect all of humankind. Against the wishes of nasty Aunt Beatrice, their reluctant guardian since their parents' deaths, Dan and Amy accept the challenge, convincing their college-age au pair to serve as designated adult. Pitted against other Cahill teams, who will stop at nothing to win, the siblings decipher the first of 39 clues and are soon hot on the historical trail of family member Ben Franklin to unearth the next secret. Adeptly incorporating a genuine kids' perspective, the narrative unfolds like a boulder rolling downhill and keeps readers glued to the pages. As the siblings work together to solve puzzles and survive dangers, they develop into well-drawn individuals with their own strengths and personalities. Supporting Cahill cast members come across as intentionally exaggerated caricatures, adding to the tale's breathless fun. The book dazzles with suspense, plot twists, and snappy humor, but the real treasure may very well be the historical tidbits buried in the story. Part of a multimedia launch including a Web site, collectable game cards, and a 10-title series (penned by different authors), this novel stands solidly on its own feet and will satisfy while whetting appetites for more.—Joy Fleishhacker, School Library Journal
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scholastic Inc.; First Edition (September 9, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 220 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0545060397
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0545060394
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 11 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 610L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.18 x 0.72 x 7.55 inches
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Rick Riordan is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, the Kane Chronicles, and the Heroes of Olympus. He is also the author of the multi-award-winning Tres Navarre mystery series for adults.

For fifteen years, Rick taught English and history at public and private middle schools in the San Francisco Bay Area and in Texas. In 2002, Saint Mary's Hall honored him with the school's first Master Teacher Award.

While teaching full time, Riordan began writing mystery novels for grownups. His Tres Navarre series went on to win the top three national awards in the mystery genre - the Edgar, the Anthony and the Shamus. Riordan turned to children's fiction when he started The Lightning Thief as a bedtime story for his oldest son.

Today over 35 million copies of his Percy Jackson, Kane Chronicles, and Heroes of Olympus books are in print in the United States, and rights have been sold into more than 35 countries. Rick is also the author of The 39 Clues: The Maze of Bones, another #1 New York Times bestseller.

Rick Riordan now writes full-time. He lives in Boston with his wife and two sons.

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Customers find the book engaging and fun to read. They describe the mystery as interesting and exciting. Readers praise the series quality, describing it as great and getting better with each book. The characters are described as interesting and likable, with some mentioning that the good guys are very fascinating. They appreciate the humor and find the books a good value for money.

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Customers enjoy the series. They find it engaging and want more. The series has a good start, with 11 books and a supplemental 12th book. Readers appreciate the continuation of the story with a new series.

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I honestly recommend this book to everyone. I started this book series 7 years ago and I still enjoy the adventures of Amy and Dan Cahill. I am so glad that it has continue since the book series was started and I don't want it to end even it seems like the series is on a break which hope ends quickly and i don't care that dan doesn't want to do this anymore he is a Cahill, they aren't the world's most powerful family for nothing. The 10th book is truly my favorite of all of them. the 11th book like that four different authors wrote it together one chapter for each given us more information on the first Cahills. I like that the books are each written by different authors and not just one because one it gets the books out faster, two there is new ideas added to the story. Some people may say it gets boring after the first 10 books and when the new story begins but it is not you have to like reading them you can't just stop after you figure out who wins the 39 clues.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2024
    Kept my 11 year old engaged and easy to read
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2012
    I was reluctant to plunge into this series. Ten books to complete the first story arc seemed like a lot to sign up for but I was encouraged by how much I've enjoyed Riordan's other series.

    The book has a lot in common with those other series. We have youthful protagonists, one male, one female, who have a lot of responsibility thrust on them suddenly. They find out that the world is not at all like the one they thought they knew. It is run by a large and powerful extended family, the Cahills, to which they belong and which has several branches. They are in competition to solve a mystery which promises great power with other members (all suitably nasty, devious, and sly) who will stop at little to prevail. The series title, "The 39 Clues", is all you need to know to conclude we're in for a long ride. The clues are scattered all over the world. The first book takes us from Boston to Philadelphia to Paris as our protagonists sort out clues left by family member Benjamin Franklin.

    The book is not told in first person as in some of Riordan's other series. The viewpoint does shift chapter by chapter from 14 year old Amy to her 11 year old brother Dan with short chapters interspersed showing other developments. Riordan's familiarity with the adolescent mind leads to much of the book's humor.

    The book is somewhat shorter than Riordan's other series books and although he is in overall control of the plot other authors will write the other books. The present book really can't be enjoyed by itself as no real conclusion is reached. That said, I'm impressed enough to push on to Book 2.

    I read this on my Kindle and the book seems perfectly formatted for that device. There are numerous graphics throughout the story but they are reproduced perfectly. There are a lot of online games and trading cards and such associated with this series but there is no hint that a reader needs to involve himself in them if he is just looking for a good story.

    All in all, highly recommended.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2018
    If you like figuring out clues, the maze of bones is the book for you. There are ten, books you should read them all. Maze of bones is a book that has a lot of clues. What I particularly like about this book is that there are a lot of things going on and things you can't stop wondering about. I think you should read this book because there are some parts that you really want to know. There are some parts that take you in and some that make you wonder.

    Dan and Amy are sad because their grandmother died, but there is something that the family has that is really special that they didn’t know. There are thirty nine clues they need to figure out to find the prize. Aunt Beatrice took them to the funeral and they were giving out clues or you could take one million dollars per person. What I liked the most about the beginning is that they had lot going on and somethings that I wanted to know really bad. What I didn’t like about the beginning is that there was a lot of parts that I didn’t understand.

    There is this mysterious man that they don’t know and he or she keeps spying on them. William is kinda acting a little suspicious. They have a problem with their money to go to the next place they need to go to. The best character I think that’s in this book is Nellie because she doesn’t really care what dan and Amy do at long if she gets to do things she wants to do with them.i think the character that I didn’t like is Aunt Beatrice because she puts a little too much pressure on dan and Amy.

    At the end they went to a graveyard and dug up a grave that takes them to this cave that they go into and…. not spoiling. Get the book and figure out what happens. What I most liked about the book is that there was a lot of discoveries that when you got to that part you don’t want to stop. What I didn't like about the book is that there are too many characters to remember.

    The lesson of the story is to always work with your family to get the job done. What i wanted to know is that are the clues spread out between the other series or are they still working on others. My challenge is for you to read the whole series.
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  • JS
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great
    Reviewed in Canada on June 15, 2024
    Nephew loves this series
  • Maria Fernanda
    5.0 out of 5 stars Showstopping
    Reviewed in Brazil on October 17, 2020
    One of the best books I've ever read, could not imagine what I would do if I had never found it, also the other books that come after are amazing, could not stop reading them
  • Steev
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in India on November 22, 2017
    good
  • The_Clan_Jones
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great series - with an interesting premise
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 5, 2017
    Was looking for a new books for the son to read. He has read all of Rick Riordan stuff, so was an interesting premise to find a new series, written by different authors. The son bought in to the series through Rick, but has now been opened up to a series of new authors, which will hopefully then lead to reading their other offerings.
    The story line appears to be keeping him intrigued as well.
  • R
    5.0 out of 5 stars 面白い
    Reviewed in Japan on December 17, 2019
    届いたその日にこどもが読み終えてしまいました。面白かったみたいで、ほかの本が届くのを楽しみにしています。