Sunday, May 29, 2011

The 39 Clues: Maze of Bones

Written by Rick Riordan (2008)

This book is about a brother and sister in search of something that is said to make them the most powerful people in the world and need to find 39 clues before their distant family members either kill them or get to the clues first. I enjoy mystery books, so the premise of the book is one that definitely would have interested me as a child. I found myself pushing through the reading to find out what the next clue was going to be, but because it is a series only two of the clues have been found. I do not think I will continue to read the other books in the series, however I understand why this book is so popular amongst students.

I think this book would be a good silent reading book or a book that is read when students are finished early. It is a good book to get students reading and could be a good book for those students that do not find reading to be of interests. This is the first book I have read that I would not consider reading as a whole class, because I do not find the writing to be complex. However,  I do think it is good for students to be able to choose which books they are going to read, as well as the ones assigned. Series are always fun and like I said before this book could be a great book to spark an interests in reading for some students.

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