39 Clues: #3 Sword Thief  (English, Hardcover, Lerangis Peter)

The 39 Clues #03: The Sword Thief is the story of rival teams who are trying to unravel certain clues in the Far East, racing with each other, while a young sibling pair experiences loneliness and fear from time to time. 

Summary Of The Book

The third instalment in The 39 Clues series, The 39 Clues #03: The Sword Thief continues the story of the quest for the fortune of the deceased Grace Cahill. When Grace passed away, her relatives did not easily inherit her wealth. Instead, they had to form teams to win a hunt involving clues and sans rules.

One of the teams comprises of a pair of orphaned siblings, fourteen year old Amy and eleven year old Dan. While rest of the teams are rich and have different means to unravel the clues, the siblings have nothing going for them. They are, however, determined, smart, and united. 

The 39 Clues #03: The Sword Thief begins with them following the clue of the samurai swords to Japan. Betrayed by a rival team, they form an alliance with the erroneous Alistair Oh and set out for Tokyo. They make some progress in Japan but before long, they are captured by the Holts, another rival team.

Is there any hope left for the siblings, and will their alliance work out for them? What other clues are waiting for the teams? The book will give answers to all these interesting questions and more. The sights and sounds of Japan, as painted by the author, captivate the reader and make for a gripping read. The excitingly placed clues and the pace of The 39 Clues #03: The Sword Thief ensure that it is a thoroughly thrilling read. 

About Peter Lerangis

Born in 1955 in Brooklyn, USA, Peter Lerangis is an author. He usually writes fiction novels for children and young adults. His book War was chosen as the Children’s Choice Book in 2000. In 1999, his book Last Stop was chosen as the Best Book for Reluctant Readers.

Other books written by him include Last Stop, The Viper’s Nest, Tunnel Vision, Batman Begins, The Dead of Night, Antarctica: Journey to the Pole, The Sixth Sense, Spy X, and Presto! Magic Treasure.

He studied biochemistry at Harvard University, and worked as a Broadway actor and a freelance copy editor before he started writing full time. Lerangis is married to Tina deVaron and the couple has two sons, Nick and Joe. He lives in New York City.