Dan and Amy Cahill belong to one of the most powerful families in
history, but they don't know it - yet. When their beloved
Grandmother dies, they believe she will leave them some sort of
inheritance. Instead, she leaves them and their extended family a
choice - take $1 million now and walk away, or receive the first of
39 clues that lead to the source of their family's power.
The Maze of Bones is an exciting start to what looks to be a great
interactive adventure series for kids and teens. Many girls will be
able to identify with the heroine, Amy - she is a shy bookworm and
not prone to taking risks. By the end of the book she has grown as
a character and I hope that she will continue to develop into a
confident young woman throughout the series.
Most of the family members searching for the clues decide to work
with each other. They recognize that families should stick
together. Although they have the worst of intentions, especially
when it comes to stopping Amy and Dan from figuring out the clues,
it is still a nice message.
The Maze of Bones is the first in a ten book series. Each
subsequent book will be written by other well known children's and
young adult authors. Readers will be able to collect their own
clues through the card game tie-in for a chance to solve the
mystery and win prizes from Scholastic through the website
www.the39clues.com
Recommended for: Brownies , Guides