Amy spends a lot of time wrestling with internal demons, only to find out that her family loves her no matter what and that she needs to stop blaming herself for things that she has no control over.

Dan is finally starting to mature and, even though he still argues with Amy, he has learned to forgive and not hold grudges. It would be hard to top the last book in the series, which this one does not, but it is still a great addition and really helps move the plot along.

You can only use the code on the cards once so siblings cannot share, but you can play the games and the missions multiple times online so everyone can get a turn. Also, you will want to purchase the books yourself so that you can play the online games and collect all of the clue cards (which is half the fun!). Each author gives a synopsis of previous plot lines that are pertinent to the ongoing story line so you can get the gist of what is happening, but you miss out on a lot of the mystery and more subtle story lines so I don’t recommend it. I strongly encourage you to begin the series at the beginning: #1 is The Maze of Bones, #2 is One False Note, #3 is The Sword Thief #4 Beyond the Grave, and #5 The Black Circle. There are many series that you can read out of order or skip books and not miss out on any information. The stakes are even higher this time as Amy & Dan are no longer hunting for clues to win – this time it is personal. Along the way, they must survive being used as shark chum, trapped in a mining shaft with the most poisonous snakes and spiders in the world, volcanic eruptions, storms and another house fire. He is able to help them track down a mysterious Australian convict from the 1800s, as well as retrace the trail of the famous aviator Amelia Earhart. In order to try and find more information, Amy & Dan travel to Sydney, Australia and look up their godfather, Shep, a laid-back Aussie surfer/bush pilot. Did one of them set their house on fire? And did Amy accidentally reveal a critical clue to their enemies when she was too young to know better? Amy can also remember that Ian & Natalie’s mother, Isabel Kabra was there, along with Alistair Oh and Irina Spasky. From what she can remember, she now realizes that her parents’ were hot on the trail of the 39 clues and were close to a major discovery. Amy especially is struggling to make sense of what her fractured memories show her. Now that they have a few clues to who killed their parents, they have a hard time focusing their entire attention on the race to find the clues. My Rating: 4/5 stars another worthy addition to a great series!Īfter the devastating revelations contained in Book #5, The Black Circle, Amy & Dan are a little shaken. Publisher: Scholastic Press (November 2009)įormat: Hardcover + 6 game cards (for online game or collecting)

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