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The 39 Clues

The 39 Clues Teaching Resources
Use these resources to teach the exciting new adventure series sure to get kids hooked on reading!

What would happen if you discovered that your family was one of the most powerful in human history? What if you were told that the source of the family's power was hidden around the world, in the form of 39 Clues? What if you were given a choice, take a million dollars and walk away, or get the first Clue? If you're Amy and Dan Cahill, you take the Clue, and begin a very dangerous race.

Get kids excited about reading with The 39 Clues series, the new 10-book, multi-author adventure series, and use these resources to help you teach the books.

* Print out a copy of the new Teacher's Guide and Classroom Activities Worksheets for The 39 Clues.
*Watch a video interview with The 39 Clues series creator Rick Riordan.
* Listen to an audiobook excerpt from Book 1 The Maze of Bones.
* Find out more about The 39 Clues live webcast on December 1, 2008 when Whoopi Goldberg interviews The 39 Clues author Gordon Korman.

The Series

Book 1: The Maze of Bones by Rick Riordan (available now)

Book 2: One False Note by Gordon Korman (available December 2, 2008)

Book 3: The Sword Thief by Peter Lerangis (available March 3, 2009)

And there are seven more books coming, ending with Book 10 in September 2010.

Resources

Booktalk for The 39 Clues, Book One: Maze of Bones
Booktalk for The 39 Clues, Book One: Maze of Bones by Rick Riordan

One False Note Text Excerpt
Chapter 1 of the second book in The 39 Clues series: One False Note.

Gordon Korman: Author Q&A
Gordon Korman answers kids' questions about his adventure series Dive, Everest, and Island, as well as other questions about his writing career.

The 39 Clues
39 Clues hidden around the world guard the Cahill family's power, and it's up to YOU to find them. Read the Books, Collect the Cards, Play the Game, and Win the Prizes. Book 1: The Maze of Bones, by Rick Riordan is in stores now.

Activities

The Maze of Bones Audiobook Excerpt
Listen to the first two chapters of The Maze of Bones, the first book in The 39 Clues series by Rick Riordan.

The Maze of Bones Text Excerpt
Read the first 2 chapters of The Maze of Bones by Rick Riordan, the first book in the thrilling adventure series The 39 Clues.