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The Maze of Bones

The Maze of Bones

Series: The 39 Clues (Book #1)
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, take a million dollars and walk away, or get the first Clue? If you're Amy and Dan Cahill, you take the Clue, and begin a very dangerous race.

Join Amy and Dan as they begin their hunt for the 39 Clues in Book 1: Maze of Bones, written by New York Times best-selling author Rick Riordan. The high-octane adventures accelerate in Book 2: One False Note, by Gordon Korman, and continue for a total of ten exhilarating books written by well-known authors.

* "...tons of fun. The humor is spot on.This ought to have as much appeal to parents as it does to kids" — Publishers Weekly, starred review

* "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." — School Library Journal, starred review

"Full of suspense, humor, likable characters and a riveting plot.  Rick Riordan delivers an intricate web of suspense." — Bookpage

Ages
8, 9, 10
Interest Level
Grades 3 - 5
Grade Level Equivalent
3.4
Lexile Measure
610L
DRA
40
Guided Reading
R
Book Type
Chapter Book
Genre
Adventure, Mystery and Suspense, Dictionaries, Reference, Series

About the Author

Rick Riordan Author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, and The 39 Clues series.

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