The Maze of Bones

By Rick Riordan,

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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 - takeā€¦

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1 author picked The Maze of Bones as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I love how The Maze of Bones, the first in a set of series written by acclaimed and award-winning childrenā€™s authors, transports readers across the globe to explore historical connections that still resonate today. The book takes readers along with sister and brother Amy and Dan Cahill as they compete against talented and treacherous members of their own family to try to solve a series of thirty-nine clues that will make the finders ā€œthe most powerful, influential human beings on the planet.ā€

I admire how The Maze of Bones explores the complex connections among family and across time andā€¦

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