The 39 Clues: The Maze Of Bones

The 39 Clues: The Maze of Bones

Written by: Rick Riordan

Age Group: 5th and 6th Grade

Published: 2008

The story The 39 Clues: The Maze of Bones is about two children Amy and Dan Cahilll. They are given a choice when they can get all her things: to find the 39 clues, which makes the winner the most powerful person on the planet, or they can walk away and take the million dollars. Dan and Amy decided to accept the challenge and Aunt Beatrice disowns them because of it. The first part of their clues lead them to realize that they are related to Benjamin Franklin, where they have to travel to Paris, France to find out more information. To travel they need an adult to come with them so they choose Nellie and they end up telling her about the clues so she can help out. The book doesn't end, it continues throughout the series.

I think that this book has a great meaning for student to read about. It talks a lot about culture of old people that are well know and have had importance in the world by inventing things. It is cool, how the writer ties those in with the story, so it seems so real. You could go back into time and look at dates of these people and be able to understand real historic dates. The importance of really going after what you believe and fighter for what you think is important is a key issue in this book. The children in the book never give up.

The book doesn't have any pictures, but it does have the physical clues that the readers can hold in their hands like they are actually playing the game. This gets the readers so involved and into the book that they can't put it down (well in my case it did at least). The descriptions in the book are also so detailed that you can make your own picture with it.

I would recommend this book and have it in my classroom. I would definitely want students who do not find an excitement in reading to read this book. It is great for getting those ADD readers a chance to hold something in their hands and they can look and play with besides with book itself. I want to continue reading the series and know that I will, because I am super interested to see what happens.