Children’s Author Solves the 39 Clues to Success

According to the New York Times, the newest children’s book hero doesn’t use a wand and play Quiddich. The hero (or heroes, I should say, as they are brother and sister) of the new wunderkind book series “The 39 Clues,” solve mysteries while readers hunt for big prizes. Author Rick Riordan has created a whirlwind saga of two orphans named Amy and Dan Cahill who must solve mysterious clues to unlock their famous ancestors’ past. The Cahills were the most influencial family in American history with a monumental fortune to match…and it’s up for grabs.

The difference between these books and Harry Potter is that “The 39 Clues” are completely interactive. There are ten books planned, each revealing one of the thirty-nine clues, which Scholastic will release every two to three months. Then the rest of the clues can be gathered by adventurous readers who participate in the online games and challenges. Prizes totalling more than $100,000 are up ripe for the taking, as long as you can solve the riddle. Riordan’s first volume, called “The Maze of Bones,” comes out next week. Each following book will be written by a different high-profile author. Will “The 39 Clues” revolutionize children’s books? More importantly, will your little treasure hunters be able to crack the code?

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