Friday, March 6, 2009

"The Maze of Bones:The 39 Clues Series" by Rick Riordan

The Maze Of Bones (The 39 Clues, Book 1) The Maze Of Bones by Rick Riordan

Britt's Review

Rating: 3 of 5 stars
Rick Riordian is one of my favorite adolescent authors. I thought he did a good job with The Maze of Bones but I’m not as crazy about it as I am his Percy Jackson series.

Parentless Dan and Amy Cahill are from a very famous and wealthy family. When their favorite aunt Grace dies, they are thrown into a race across the globe after… well… 39 clues that lead to some sort of family secret that will bring world power to the winner.

Some of the things I’m liking about this series: how it explores different aspects of history and may spark an interest in young readers to learn more, it’s a great series for boys, and girls too, but I’m always feeling like it’s harder to find good stuff for boys to read, and the interactive piece that involves actual clues which lead readers to a website where they can delve into the hunt for the 39 clues themselves. So far, it hasn’t been necessary to get on the website and use the clues to follow the books, it just a bonus.

I’m still somewhat dubious about the 39 Clues Series as a whole. The series is set to be ten books long, each book written by different authors, but all the books being about the same continuing story. It will be interesting to see if all the authors can create a similar voice for the characters despite different writing styles and such. I’m halfway into book two and I like it so far. One of the reasons I’m dubious about the series is because it’s so many books, and it kind of seems like the series is just one mass marketing scheme to sell a lot of books. We’ll see. For now, we will keep reading to see what is in store for Dan and Amy Cahill!
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Meet Daniel and Brittany

The challenge that began with "Have a nice life, Daniel Burton" is progressing with favorable results. Surviving and thriving on lively discussions about books, Abby, or the post-grad school world, the Burtons show signs of excellent health and familial success.

Dan and Britt met on a hot July 4th in 2005. Shortly after inviting her to join him for a panoramic view of the Independence Day fireworks, and not long after her denial, Daniel and Britt agreed to break the ice over ice cream. They soon realized that they were both book geeks, decided a permanent union was worth evaluating, and were married just over a year later on another beautiful July day.

After graduating with a law degree from both he and Brittany's alma mater's rival, Daniel is corporate counsel at the Woodbury Corporation, a commercial real estate management and development company in Salt Lake City. Meanwhile, and far more interestingly, Brittany is raising a new generation of Burtons as full-time mother and family creative director. Abby is two and a half, and #2 is on the way, with arrival expected in late June of 2011. The Burtons look forward to many years of exploring canyons, creeks, and mountain tops, swapping novels, notes, and ideas, and enjoying great discussions about people, politics, and their family.

Daniel and Brittany are both graduates of the 2002 class of Brigham Young University. Abby is gunning to graduate from diapers, sooner than later.