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Loading... The 39 Clues (The Maze of Bones, Book 1) (edition 2008)by Rick Riordan
Work detailsThe Maze of Bones by Rick Riordan
This isn't at the same level as the other Riordan books that I've read, though the pacing was pretty good. The characters seem a bit clonish and predictable. The major plot points seemed a bit repetitive at times, but overall, this qualifies as a pretty good start to a series for middle grade readers. (  ) matthewbloome | May 19, 2013 |  The Maze of Bones is a fast pasted mystery however it is slightly predictable. It is a great quick read for students wanting to explore a new series of books. ( ) MrParks | May 14, 2013 | I blogged about this one. :) http://www.aworkinprogress.net/2011/02/wordlessish-wednesday-february-23th.html ( ) Mirkwood | May 10, 2013 | 2 years worth of ARG-lite with cards? I'm there. (  ) morbusiff | May 9, 2013 | Good book (  ) Josh.Kou | Apr 29, 2013 |
 Bookish Amy and hyperactive Dan are agreeably flawed characters but have an undeniably focus-grouped, manufactured quality — as does, let’s face it, the whole book...When the book tells us that Dan loved his grandmother because “she’d treated him and Amy like real people, not kids,” we hear what’s wrong. The writing is carefully bland, as if it didn’t trust its readers enough.  Riordan, who has plotted the main arc for the series, gets the ball rolling nicely with likable brother-and-sister heroes, a cast of backstabbing relatives, and a smattering of puzzles and clues to decipher in the quest for the ultimate secret.  The book dazzles with suspense, plot twists, and snappy humor, but the real treasure may very well be the historical tidbits buried in the story. This ought to have as much appeal to parents as it does to kids—it's Webkinz without the stuffed animals, and a rollicking good read.
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