The Maze of Bones

The Maze of Bones

4.8 stars out of 12 reviews
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Publishers Weekly,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.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
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Jun 29, 2010
Kop1997
5 out of 5 stars review

Great book for kids and adults. My son is reading the series and I decided to read it too so we could discuss the book. Read the books in order to find the clues. The website is also fun for the kids to collect all the clues.

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Dec 8, 2008
NCSupermomof3
5 out of 5 stars review

Great Buy!!

This is a great buy! The staff at my son's school got him hooked on this series and the web site. It comes highly recommended. This book also comes with the cards, which at other places you have to buy separate. It is much cheaper here than trying to buy it from the school's book clubs.

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May 17, 2009
stingray1
5 out of 5 stars review

hooked

i just got this book and it is much better than i thought it would be i started reading because gordon korman wrote book 2 and is my favorite author so i gave it a try and well im hooked i wi;ll write reviews for each book after i read it but there will be no spoilers

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