Product Description

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #631 in Books
• Published on: 2009-06-01
• Released on: 2009-06-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 192 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780545060448
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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About the Author
Jude Watson is the author of the bestselling Star Wars: Last of the Jedi and Jedi Quest books, the most successful licensing series of all time. She lives in Katonah, New York, with her husband and daughter.

Customer Reviews

Best yet!
The Cahill siblings are at it again - this time in Egypt. Mysterious clues are hidden in some of the most famous tombs in all of history, but danger still abounds. This time around, though, Dan and Amy have some help from an old friend of Grace Cahill's - or do they?? This is the best book yet of the series.

The Best Book in the Series Since The Maze of Bones
"Do not go down to Egypt; live in the land of which I shall tell you." -- Genesis 26:2

In the Bible, Egypt is often used as a symbol that stands for the evil that is in the world. That's a good reminder of the dangers that Amy and Dan Cahill will encounter when, accompanied by their au pair Nellie Gomez, they seek one of the 39 clues in Egypt.

As I've commented on the earlier three books, even if you don't plan to try to win the contest these books make for fun reading. It's like a much more exciting version of The Amazing Race with much more at stake.

This story is so delicious that I want to be very careful not to spoil it for you. Compared to the last two books, this one is absolutely super!

Jude Watson makes great use of all the characters to produce drama, introduce plot complications, develop relationships, deepen your understanding of the Cahills, and make you appreciate each character more. Determining what the clue is in this book is also much more difficult than in earlier books which I thought made the story more entertaining. I was especially pleased to see that the story makes good use of the Egyptian setting. In addition, Dan wasn't nearly so annoying here and Amy's weaknesses made her more appealing. Even the not-so-trustworthy Cahills are more interesting in this book than in the last two.

As I read the book, I couldn't help but wonder how Amy and Dan will be able to avoid all of their untrustworthy relatives and deal with the normal dangers of life as they race around the world. I can hardly wait for Book 5!

The book's main theme is trust. After you finish reading this book, think about who you should trust . . . and about what.

Getting BOYS TO READ
I have two very involved and active great-nephews that I was trying to encourage to read, so I bought the first two books in the series last year for their 10th birthdays. Not very excited when they saw books as presents but I asked them to read the first book and the next time I saw them we discussed the book, they loved the book and the characters, good history lessons good interaction and so this year when I bought the next couple they yelled yea our 39 clues books, they even bought the 3rd one in the series themselves so I had to buy 4th & 5th ones. They have been sharing the book with friends at school and call each other to discuss the books (mini book club).
I read the first two books inorder to discuss with the boys and found the books to be a fun adventure about a brother and sister solving a mystery that takes them all over the world and clues that involve learning about history. And buying the books through Amazon was quick and at the best price.The 39 Clues Book 1:The Maze of BonesThe 39 Clues Book 2: One False NoteThe 39 Clues Book 3: The Sword ThiefThe 39 Clues Book 4: Beyond the GraveThe 39 Clues Book 5: The Black Circle