The Maze of Bones  (English, Hardcover, Riordan Rick)

The 39 Clues #01: The Maze Of Bones deals with thirty nine clues that hold the key to unearthing the power centres of a family and the journey of the protagonists.

Summary Of The Book

The 39 Clues #01: The Maze Of Bones works on a thrilling premise. Grace Cahill changes her will only minutes before her death. Dan and Amy, her heirs, have a tough decision ahead of them. The choice rests between a powerful clue and a million dollars.

The 39 Clues #01: The Maze Of Bones describes the Cahills as the most powerful family in the entire world with relations spanning Houdini and Napoleon among other famous individuals. The heirs choose thirty nine clues that hold the key to unearthing the sources of the lost family power. These hidden clues are placed all over the world and no individual has been able to ever piece them together. The book is part of a ten book series dealing with the secret of the Cahill family. Amy and Dan are also confronted with the need to know the real fate of their parents.

The 39 Clues #01: The Maze Of Bones deals with power and talent as overriding themes. The numerous branches of the family all have their own special powers and talents like technology. Grace’s heirs are still perceived as potent threats in spite of the talents of the rest of the Cahill family teams. The protagonists also unearth their own special talents throughout the book. The first one to piece the clues together and work out the unique solution will automatically earn unlimited power and fortune.

The 39 Clues #01: The Maze Of Bones earned the first spot on the Children’s Books best seller lists of the New York Times bestseller list and retained the top spot for a period of twenty four weeks. It has been included in the Scholastic Parent & Child Magazine list of 100 Greatest Books for Kids.

About Rick Riordan

Rick Riordan is an acclaimed American author and former teacher. He is best known for his popular fictional series’ and his deep rooted interest in mythology.

Rick Riordan has also written The Sea of Monsters, The Last Olympian, The Titan’s Curse, The Demigod Files, The House of Hades, The Lost Hero, The Mark of Athena, The Red Pyramid, Big Red Tequila, Rebel Island, Cold Springs, Mission Road and Son of Sobek among others.

Born in San Antonio, Texas, Rick Riordan graduated from the University of Texas and Alamo Heights High School. He also worked at San Francisco’s Presidio High School for eight years as a social studies and English teacher. He is planning a Norse mythology series. He has won numerous awards like the Mark Twain Award, Shamus Award, Edgar Award, Anthony Award, Rebecca Caudill Award, Wyoming Soaring Eagle Book Award, Children’s Choice Book Awards, and Milner Award. He lives with his two sons and wife in Massachusetts.