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Use the resources on this site to bring the excitement of The New York Times bestselling series The 39 Clues into the classroom!
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Use the following materials to bring the excitement of The 39 Clues into the classroom!
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Book by Book Overviews
Book One: The Maze of Bones by
After their grandmother dies, Amy and Dan Cahill discover that they are part of the most powerful family in history. The source of this power is hidden in 39 Clues scattered around the world. Amy, Dan and other Cahills are given a choice: Take a million dollars and walk away, or compete to find all the Clues.
- Historical Figure: Benjamin Franklin
- Locations: Boston, Philadelphia, Paris
Book Two: One False Note by
Amy and Dan follow a lead hidden in the sheet music of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. They trace his life through Austria, but their relatives aren›t far behind. Barely escaping police and a violent explosion, the pair find themselves navigating the crowded canals of Venice. They must track down the Clue while avoiding rival Cahills, booby traps, and an angry mob in the Janus stronghold.
- Historical Figure: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Nannerl Mozart
- Locations: Venice, Salzburg, Vienna
Book Three: The Sword Thief by
On the trail of a Clue hidden by fearsome samurai Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Amy and Dan head to Japan — the heart of Tomas territory. Relying on their tricky uncle Alistair Oh, the two barely escape the deadly yakuza. They must now join forces with the Kabras for the sake of finding the Clue, but will their slippery alliances get them killed?
- Historical Figure: Toyotomi Hideyoshi
- Locations: Tokyo, Seoul
Book Four: Beyond the Grave by
Rumor has it that Katherine Cahill hid a Clue in Egypt 500 years ago that may have been connected to three golden statues of the Egyptian goddess Sakhet. Amy and Dan have managed to get one of the statues, but their hunt for the other two leads them to a mummy’s tomb and a confrontation with one of their deadliest enemies.
- Historical Figure: Howard Carter
- Locations: Cairo, Luxor, Aswan
Book Five: The Black Circle by
Amy and Dan make a direct assault on a Lucian stronghold beneath the Kremlin in Moscow. Though they›re trying to find out what happened to a Russian treasure stolen by the Nazis during WWII, this search may be more personal. The two have a chance to learn the truth about the fire that killed their parents. The Man in Black has also been sighted — all agents be warned!
- Historical Figure: Grigori Rasputin, Anastasia Romanov
- Locations: Volgograd, St. Petersburg, Moscow, Yekateringurg
Book Six: In Too Deep by
Isabel Kabra trails Amy and Dan in Australia, where they are researching a little-known outlaw named Bob Troppo. They rejected Isabel›s offer of an alliance, and she is now determined to eliminate them from the competition. Permanently. Amy and Dan’s parents were murdered for the Clue hunt… and they may be left to face the same fate.
- Historical Figure: Amelia Earhart
- Locations: Sydney, Coober Peddy, Darwin, Jakarta
Book Seven: The Viper’s Nest by
Amy and Dan find a hint in the notebook of a fallen competitor that leads to South Africa. Shaka Zulu, historic leader of the Zulu nation, seems to be the key to this Clue, but Amy and Dan must break into a Tomas stronghold to get it. The two are close to the Clue when they discover classified information: Their parents were wanted by South African police for murder.
- Historical Figure: Winston Churchill, Shaka Zulu
- Locations: Johannesburg, Pretoria, Madagascar
Book Eight: The Emperor’s Code by
After an argument with his sister in Beijing's Forbidden City, Dan is kidnapped by the Kabras. Nellie and Amy are searching for him, along with a Clue connected to Tomas mountaineer George Mallory and the last Emperor of China. It’s the first time Amy and Dan have been separated — in a country of more than a billion people, how will they find each other again?
- Historical Figure: George Mallory, Emperor Puyi
- Locations: Beijing, Xi’an, Shaolin, Tibet
Book Nine: Storm Warning by
Amy and Dan travel to the Caribbean in search of a Clue related to one of Jamaica’s most notorious outlaws — female pirate, Anne Bonny. Recent evidence suggests that Bonny was a Madrigal. They’re on the right trail, but the Madrigals, led by the Man in Black, are finally poised to strike.
- Historical Figure: Anne Bonny, Nanny Sharpe
- Locations: Bahamas, Jamaica
Book 10: Into the Gauntlet by
Amy and Dan Cahill are in London on the last leg of the Clue hunt, investigating the lost years of William Shakespeare. But as they close in on a shocking discovery, all the rules change. Who is an enemy and who is a friend? With the fate of the world in their hands, Amy and Dan have to make devastating choices. A single mistake could lead to fatal consequences and an unthinkable end to the hunt.
- Historical Figure: Shakespeare
- Locations: London, Stratford-upon-Avon, Ireland
Cahills vs. Vespers Book One: The Medusa Plot by
Just when Amy and Dan Cahill think their family is safe, disaster strikes – seven Cahills are kidnapped by a shadowy group known only as the Vespers. Amy and Dan have only days to fulfill a bizarre ransom request or the captured seven will start dying. But even as the race to save the hostages begins, a sinister question looms: What are the Vespers really after?
Cahills vs. Vespers Book Two: A King's Ransom by
With the lives of their kidnapped relatives on the line, Amy and Dan are given another impossible request—steal a priceless map that's been missing for more than half a century. As the body count rises, Amy and Dan start a frantic search across Europe and through one of the darkest periods of human history. However, the secrets they uncover about the Vespers are nothing compared to the most shocking discovery of all—someone thought to be dead seems very much alive . . .
Cahills vs. Vespers Book Three: The Dead of Night by
The Vespers have crossed a line. 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. But at least the hostages were Cahills - members of the world's most powerful family, trained to face all odds. Now the Vespers have gone too far. They've kidnapped Atticus, an innocent 11 year old boy and Dan's only friend. Now Dan and Amy are in the struggle of their lives. Because if they can't outwit the Vespers, the unthinkable will happen . . . Atticus will die.
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